Courage Philosopher Gifts

You're on "Ask Sadie." What's your problem?! I met a lady a while back. We're both stuck in marriages we don't want to be in. We'd rather be together but we don't have the courage to end things. What do you mean "courage"? Ending things isn't "courageous," it's cowardly. Courage means not running from misery, but embracing it, becoming its master, and delivering it upon all those around you with vengeance.

Remember how you advised me to get a dangerous hobby to build up my self-esteem and impress people? Well, all the dangerous hobbies were already taken. You wrestle alligators

"Day 4,261... I don’t know how much longer I can survive. Still no signs of civilization. Food is scarce and I fear the wound on my ankle is infected. Still, all this pales in comparison to the horror of having to be anywhere at any particular time."

'...And then, I guess our relationship got TOO meaningful.'

"Looting and plundering! Looting and plundering! There must be more to life!...."

'We're looking for a minister who recognizes that relationships have a built in obsolesces.'

Meet Zelda Wisteria, author of the book 'Leap, and the Net will Appear!'

Marriage Returns

People of Courage

"You have to admire him - at least he gave it a go!"

"Ambitions... to make it to the other side."

"We have box shapes for every commitment level."

"The Tudballs got married by a judge. I still say a jury should have been present!"

You've got to admire his spunk.

Profiles in Courage

Fortune Favours the Brave

Tank Tightrope

'And do you,take Kevin to be your lawful wedded husband for three years or 50,000 miles?'

"Think man, think! We mate for life, are you ready for that kind of committment?"

Sloth is a sin, Brother Ernest. Ah, yes, but patience is a virtue.

"Three. How many times you been married?"

The phrase "pushing the envelope" came into common usage after Tom Wolfe used it in his book "The Right Stuff." He was describing test pilots with exceptional courage who were expanding the limits of flight. Ernie wants to become a test pilot and people ask me if has the right stuff. Unfortunately, his level of courage can only be described by saying Ernie is not able to push the envelope because he's terrified of getting a paper cut!

Confound it, I'm supppsed to have a militant attitude!

'Y'know what, Mom? Who needs all this glitz and excess? Let's just have a simple Christmas and donate our gifts to charity.'

I'm going to argue that free will should be considered a form of entrapment.

Rudy stands outside the law firm of Darlene, his unrequited love. Is he restless and brave enough to go inside and profess his feelings? Or is he a total wimp? What? What'd I say? Pipe down, inside voice! You look sharp today. Act now.

'Yes but stupidity without fear is quite pleasant.'

"Here, let me wash the dishes."

'Still musn't grumble it could be worse!'

"Are you a man or a mouse?"

"Thank you for being authentic and vulnerable with me."

Recycling bank for illusions,

"You're going to have to stand up to that bully! Are you spineless or what?!"

"Please Dad, if he doesn't marry me, he'll end up making some other girl miserable."

"Can't you just hold me – without holding me accountable?"