Quotation by

Epicurus

You don't develop courage by being happy in your relationships everyday. You develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity.

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Courage in relationships grows when you face and overcome tough situations, not when everything feels easy and pleasant. It is through dealing with problems and hardships that you build real strength and bravery with others.

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