“Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway”
-John Wayne
Definition:
- mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty (M-W)
- Strength of soul in the accomplishment of its purpose (New Advent)
Vices:
- Excess: Rashness, looking out for danger or needlessly engaging with it
- Deficiency: Cowardice, fleeing unreasonably from danger or being driven to inaction by it