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title: "5 Smart Brave Quotes by 5 authors"
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> [The fact is, when people choose to be brave instead of smart, their courage is generally so threatening to those who are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gary-haugen/the-fact-is-when-people-choose-to-be-brave-instead-of-smart-their/)

[Gary Haugen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gary-haugen/)

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> [When you feel scared, hold someone's hand and look into their eyes. And when you feel brave, do the same thing. You…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/amy-poehler/when-you-feel-scared-hold-someone-s-hand-and-look-into-their-eyes-and/)

[Amy Poehler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/amy-poehler/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/061/amy-poehler-1084_ability_when-you-feel-scared-hold-someone-s-hand_1509540.jpg)

> [I’d rather apologize than to be so timid as to never try to do anything smart or brave.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lee-clow/i-d-rather-apologize-than-to-be-so-timid-as-to-never-try-to-do/)

[Lee Clow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lee-clow/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/64d/lee-clow-14137_apologize_i-d-rather-apologize-than-to-be-so-timid_2130582.png)

> [No Pilar," Agustin said. "You are not smart. You are brave. You are loyal. You have decision. You have intuition. Much decision…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernest-hemingway/no-pilar-agustin-said-you-are-not-smart-you-are-brave-you-are-loyal/)

[Ernest Hemingway](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ernest-hemingway/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b3c/ernest-hemingway-83_brave_no-pilar-agustin-said-you-are-not-smart_2389468.jpg)

> [You are not smart. You are brave. You are loyal. You have decision. You have intuition. Much decision and much heart. But…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/you-are-not-smart-you-are-brave-you-are-loyal-you-have-decision-you/)

[Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a6f/anonymous-1_brave_you-are-not-smart-you-are-brave-you-are_2682349.jpg)

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