Audre Lorde

When I dare to be powerful - to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.

American Poet

Maya Angelou

Don't get older just to get wiser. If you get older, you will be wiser, I believe that - if you dare. But get older because it's fun!

John Lewis

I think my whole life has been one of sort of daring, and sort of sailing against the wind instead of just going with the wind.

American Politician

Madonna Ciccone

If I can't be daring in my work or the way I live my life, then I don't really see the point of being on this planet.

American Musician

Dale Carnegie

Take a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare.

American Writer

Fred Hampton

You have to understand that people have to pay a price for peace. If you dare to struggle, you dare to win.

American Activist

Michel de Montaigne

I speak the truth not so much as I would, but as much as I dare, and I dare a little more as I grow older.

French Philosopher

Charles Darwin

A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.

English Scientist

Zsa Zsa Gabor

The women's movement hasn't changed my sex life. It wouldn't dare.

Hungarian Actress

Horace

He who would begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin.

Roman Poet

Used when someone overcomes fear to confront a difficult situation.

Expressing Courage

Can be used to suggest someone should have the courage to act.

Subtle Encouragement

Often used in negative forms to express a lack of courage.

Negative Statements

Implies challenging someone to prove their courage by taking a specific action.

Provoking Action

Highlights the social pressure involved when one is dared by others.

Describe Peer Pressure

Refers to a challenge given to someone to demonstrate their courage.

Proof of Bravery

Dares often happen among friends or peers as a test of bravery.

Peer Challenge

Implies readiness to deal with possible negative outcomes of an action.

Facing Risk

Conveys disbelief or outrage at someone's audacious action or comment.

Expressing Shock

Used rhetorically to question someone's right to do or say something surprising.

Questioning Audacity

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Boniface Mwangi: The day...

 And just as I learned to do, we routinely refuse to acknowledge the flaws in our positions or the merits in our opponent's. Compromise is anathema. We even target people on our own side when they dare to question the party line. This path has brought us cruel, sniping, deepening polarization,

I grew up in the...

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 have the rest of your life to finish you have to realize that nothing is as straightforward as unchanged with fear as perhaps I'd once thought not love not Parenthood no act as daring as claiming another as your own despite all the

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Baby Ferret Training...

 i dare any predator to try and get at these eggs this mom is literally a basket case protecting her eggs until they hatch and a new generation of fierce multi-limbed warriors are unleashed on the jungle

Giant Centipede PIPE...

 accommodation than once over her kits are likely to take more than a bit of persuading before they dare step foot into this brave new world the mom's trying to get the kids out of

Adorable Baby Animal...

 and makes us soar. Maybe we lose ourselves. Maybe we find ourselves. It might be heartbreaking, or it might just be the best thing in life. Will you dare to find out?

Why do we love? A...

 But he had been so afraid of conflict, until finally he became more afraid of the silence. And when he dared to speak, he discovered much more inside himself

Dare to disagree PIPE...

 they're all close to flying now but before they dare try they've got to strengthen their wings