Inspirational Quotes, Motivational Sayings, and Wise Words for Daily Inspiration

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Courage is a heart word. The root of the word courage is cor - the Latin word for heart. In one of its earliest forms, the word courage meant "To speak one's mind by telling all one's heart." Over time, this definition has changed, and today, we typically associate courage with heroic and brave deeds. But in my opinion, this definition fails to recognize the inner strength and level of commitment required for us to actually speak honestly and openly about who we are and about our experiences -- good and bad. Speaking from our hearts is what I think of as "ordinary courage.

Brené Brown's Popular Quotes

Hope is really a thought.

- Brené Brown

Don't do anything that you're already not great at doing.

- Brené Brown

What we know matters but who we are matters more.

- Brené Brown

Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change.

- Brené Brown

When we deny our stories, They define us. When we own our stories, we get to write the ending.

- Brené Brown

We can have courage or we can have comfort, but we cannot have both.

- Brené Brown

Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we're supposed to be and embracing who we are.

- Brené Brown

Daring greatly means the courage to be vulnerable. It means to show up and be seen. To ask for what you need. To talk about how you're feeling. To ha…

- Brené Brown

I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment;…

- Brené Brown