“Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently.”

What does it mean?

Being honest, kind or fair is easy when it costs nothing. Courage is what lets you stay good when it becomes difficult or dangerous.

Key vocabulary

virtues

good qualities in a person's character

consistently

all the time, in the same way

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