“You cannot build character and courage by taking away a man’s initiative and independence.”– William Boetcker Related Quotes “The qualities of an exceptional cook are akin to those of a successful tightrope walker: an abiding passion for the task, courage to go out on a limb and an impeccable sense of balance.”– Bryan Miller “Perfect courage is to do without witnesses what one would be capable of doing with the world looking on.”– Francois de La Rochefoucauld “Courage: Great Russian word, fit for the songs of our children’s children, pure on their tongues, and free.”– Anna Akhmatova