I'm a writer of faith who worries about the intolerance of religion. I look at the past and fear we haven't learned from it. I believe that humanity is capable of evil as well as great acts of courage and goodness. I have hope. Deep down I believe in the human spirit although sometimes that belief is shaken.

With faith and courage generations of Armenians have overcome great suffering and proudly preserved their culture traditions and religion and have told the story of the genocide to an often indifferent world.

When we read stories of heroes we identify with them. We take the journey with them. We see how the obstacles almost overcome them. We see how they grow as human beings or gain qualities or show great qualities of strength and courage and with them we grow in some small way.

It takes a great deal of courage to follow another person's lead.

Keep courage. Whatever you do do not feel sorry for yourself. You will win in a great age of opportunity.

These rules may seem simple enough but it will require great morale and physical courage to adhere to them. But if carried out in the strict sense of the word it will surely lead to a greater success than could otherwise be attained.

There are always a few who stand up in times of communal madness and have the courage to say that what unites us is greater than what divides us.

To me there is no greater act of courage than being the one who kisses first.

Courage: Great Russian word fit for the songs of our children's children pure on their tongues and free.

Australia is a nation of compassion. Courage and compassion. And the third of these great values: resilience.