Definition Essay: Courage The Cowardly Dog

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“Courage isn’t necessarily born with courage, it one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can’t be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest.”-Maya Angelou. I agree to this quote. Many people have learned courage from experiences, not having courage from the day they were born. Like say if a boy gets bullied by some thugs and he gives them money so they can leave him alone. Then a classmate helps him out by suggesting getting a job. The boy felt happy when his boss tells him “good job”, awhile frying fries. The boys saw him working and bullied him again. The boy decided to defend himself, protecting his money from what earned, from the bullies. He gained courage from his own experience. He protected his pride. So, what does courage mean? To me, courage means winning over the person or thing that frightens you, your heart moves you to protect something and protect your pride. …show more content…

I do not remember what time I have displayed courage so I am choosing Courage. I am pretty sure everyone has since it. He may be a wimpy at first, but he always win from the things he fear the most and kept Muriel safe. Protecting Eustace, not quite often, but he is alright. Courage always comes up something to beat his enemies. Your heart can also move you to become courageous when protect something. Normally, a mother will always protect her child from anything. It’s a natural instinct to do so. The mother’s love moves her to be daring, from any danger that might end her life. Kids who get bullied and also people who are fight for their rights protects their pride by being brave. That is also another situation that one must have courage. There is many more things and situations that you must be courageous, but I’ll cut this