"Scholars remind us that **the opposite of [[andreia]]—the ancient [[Greek]] word for “courage”—is not cowardice. It’s [[melancholia]].**
"Courage is honest commitment to noble ideals. **The opposite of courage is not, as some argue, being afraid. It’s apathy.** It’s disenchantment. It’s despair. It’s throwing up your hands and saying, “What’s the point anyway?”"
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**Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[courage]], [[nihilism]], [[fear]], [[anxiety]], [[personal-values]]
**Source** -- [[202409180128 - B - Courage is Calling]]