Be brave Quote by Rebecca Wells
“At the beauty of what she had stumbled onto, at the fear that something terrible would happen because she was not vigilant enough. She cried at the fear of something so good that she would not be brave enough to bear it.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: "Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood", 1996
The passage captures the paradox of fearing loss of something beautiful while also fearing the courage needed to embrace it.
In simple terms: Fear can arise from both loss and the bravery required to accept beauty.
Key Takeaway
Embrace beauty despite fear.
Themes
fear
beauty
bravery
vulnerability
Mood
contemplative
emotional
Type
literary
motivational
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- relationship counseling
- creative writing
Key Concepts
psychology
emotional resilience
literary theme
Questions to Reflect On
- What beautiful thing are you hesitant to pursue?
- How can you cultivate bravery?
A Different Perspective
May romanticize fear without practical coping strategies.
![“Before [Hindus and Moslems] dare think of freedom, they must be brave enough to love one another, to tolerate one another's religion, even prejudices and superstitions, and to trust one another. This requires faith in oneself.” quote by Mahatma Gandhi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fd7/mahatma-gandhi-23_be-brave_before-hindus-and-moslems-dare-think-of_68442.jpg)
