Bravery Quote Novels & Stories

“I do not have the guts to try something new even though I really wanted it. I couldn’t name nor take whatever we have to another level. I am honestly scared of what might happen next. I guess… my heart is not just as brave as yours.” Napairap naman ako dahil doon. “Oh, you, silly! Ikaw iyong nagturo sa akin na kung hindi ako matalino, gamitin ko iyong ibang assets ko. Now if sinasabi mong hindi ka matapang, capitalize on your other qualities to proxy that bravery you’re yearning and searching for.” “Pero kailangan din nating mag-invest sa ibang assets natin, sa mga bagay na mahina tayo,” she argued. “We have to turn our weaknesses into our strengths.”

"Choose what you want to do not what the others want you to do. This is you. It is you. So the choices will always be you." It seems like all my what ifs and questions finally received an answers. I feel kinda relieved. "Do not be afraid of being judge. That's people's nature, to get your spine out. Life is cruel, but giving up will never be an answer," she said with a bright genuine smile on her face.

"Kasi alam ko naman kung gaano ka ka-dedicated sa trabaho mo. Ramdam ko kung gaano ka kasaya, at kung gaano mo kamahal 'yang ginagawa mo. And I will always be proud of you." "Thanks. And I'm proud of you too," he smiled. A genuine one. "Sa akin? Ano namang nakakaproud sa akin? Pakiramdam ko nga, walang direksyon ang buhay ko," biro ko. "Don't think like that. For me, you're the bravest girl I've ever met. Nakaya mong harapin ang malupit na mundo, kahit ginagago ka na nito. Hindi ka sumuko at proud ako sa'yo doon. You know what I mean."

Ngunit ang simpleng papuri na iyon ay sapat na upang bahagyang umangat ang sulok ng labi ni Ysa. “I think I understand something now,” sabi niya. “If you don’t try new things, you’ll never know how brave you are. If you keep telling yourself ‘No, no, no’… no one can help you.” Napatingin si Elijah sa kanya. Ang dalagang nasa harap niya ay tila kumikinang sa liwanag. Napakaliwanag. Napakagandang tingnan. Ngumiti siya.

Parang biglang tumigil ang mundo ko. Ito ba ang sinasabi nilang kinakatakutan? Malamig? Walang emosyon? Bakit kabaliktaran ang nakikita ko ngayon? Tao pa rin siya, may damdamin. Nang tumingin siya sa akin ay napangiti ako. Those eyes. "What?" tanong niya, halatang binabasa kung anong nasa isipan ko. "Being brave doesn't mean you're not vulnerable."

May bahid ng inggit sa kanyang mga mata. Gusto sanang sabihin ni Eloise na ang lakas ng loob at katatagan niya ay bunga lang ng mga pagkakamaling naranasan niya noon—mga bagay na ayaw na niyang maulit pa. Sa dami ng pinagdaanan niya, natutunan niyang mamuhay na hindi na pinapasan ang bigat ng nakaraan. “Kung bibigyan ka pa ng isa pang pagkakataon para ipaglaban ang isang bagay, that’s already bravery,” seryosong sabi ni Eloise.

“You improved. Hindi ka na yung Sol na nakita ko noon — durog, takot, hindi sigurado.” “Hindi pa rin ako gano’n katapang,” sagot ko, half whisper. “Kinakabahan pa rin ako.” “That’s normal.” Huminga siya, mabigat, pero may bahagyang ngiti. “Courage is not absence of fear, Sol. Courage is walking despite fear.” Hindi ko alam kung bakit, pero parang gusto kong umiyak. Hindi dahil sa takot — kundi dahil may taong naniniwala sa akin.

"I think your mom and your brother are too much. Magsisisi sila kapag may masamang mangyari sa'yo. But I hope that you are strong enough to survive the situation and become more of a fighter and brave," Bumuntonghininga ako ng malalim. "How can I be brave and a fighter if everyone around me is draining me? It's so stressful that I feel like I have no right to live in this world now! I hate it!" mariin na sambit ko.

“I’m the leader because I get things done, no matter what. I don’t fold under pressure, baby. Not only do I trust my instincts and decisions, I also trust my men to have my back—no matter what.” “Promise me one thing, Sage—don’t die on me.” “I’m not great at promises, but trust me—I’ll get you out of this, even if I have to die trying.”

“I came back to make sure no one decides our future without us.” Tahimik siyang nakatingin. “I wasn’t scared,” sabi niya bigla. “Earlier?” “Yes. Because you weren’t scared.” May humigpit sa dibdib ko. Business meetings don’t shake me. But this, this does. Hinaplos ko ang buhok niya. “Being brave doesn’t mean I’m not scared,” sabi ko. “It means I don’t let fear choose for me.” Tahimik siya.