Courage is one of the twelve attributes of the Mother.
Courage: bold, it faces all dangers.
Integral courage: whatever the domain, whatever the danger, the attitude remains the same—calm and assured.
Courage is a sign of the soul’s nobility.
But courage must be calm and master of itself, generous and benevolent.
In true courage there is no impatience and no rashness.
Never mistake rashness for courage, nor indifference for patience.
The Mother – Words of the Mother – II: CWM, Vol. 14, p. 169
Courage and love are the only indispensable virtues; even if all the others are eclipsed or fall asleep, these two will save the soul alive.
The Mother – On Thoughts and Aphorisms: CWM, Vol. 10, p. 281
COURAGE is the total absence of fear in all its forms.
The Mother – Agenda: Vol. 10, p. 477
Have the courage to be completely frank with the Divine.
The Mother – Words of the Mother – II: CWM, Vol. 14, p.170
Vital courage must be controlled to be helpful.
A noblest courage is to recognise one’s faults.
There is no greater courage than that of recognising one’s own mistakes.
The Mother – Words of the Mother – II: CWM, Vol. 14, p.170
There is no greater courage than to be always truthful.
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Whosoever has courage can give courage to others, just as the flame of the candle can light up another.
It is quite necessary that those who have courage should have some courage for those who have none.
The moral courage and endurance are often much more difficult to get than the material courage and endurance.
The Mother – Words of the Mother – II: CWM, Vol. 14, p.170
True courage, in its deepest sense, is to be able to face everything, everything in life, from the smallest to the greatest things, from material things to those of the spirit, without a shudder, without physically… without the heart beginning to beat faster, without the nerves trembling or the slightest emotion in any part of the being. Face everything with a constant consciousness of the divine Presence, with a total self-giving to the Divine, and the whole being unified in this will; then one can go forward in life, can face anything whatever. I say, without a shudder, without a vibration; this, you know, is the result of a long effort, unless one is born with a special grace, born like that. But this indeed is still more rare…. Now, there is an intrepidity which comes from unconsciousness and ignorance. Children, for example, who do not know about dangers, you see, do things they would not do if they had the knowledge of this danger. This means that their intrepidity is an ignorant one. But true courage is courage with the full knowledge of the thing, that is, it knows all the possibilities and is ready to face everything without exception.
The Mother – Questions and Answers: CWM,Vol. 7, p. 31
To walk on the path you must have a dauntless intrepidity, you must never turn back upon yourself with this mean, petty, weak, ugly movement that fear is.
An indomitable courage, a perfect sincerity, a total self-giving to the extent that you do not calculate or bargain, you do not give with the idea of receiving, you do not offer yourself with the intention of being protected, you do not have a faith that needs proofs,—this is indispensable for advancing on the path,—this alone can shelter you against all dangers.
The Mother – Words of the Mother – III: CWM, Vol. 15, p.190
….Progress may be slow, relapses may be frequent, but if a courageous will is maintained, one is sure to triumph one day and see all difficulties melt and vanish before the radiance of the truth-consciousness.
The Mother – On Education: CWM, Vol. 12, p.7
Lord, give us the indomitable courage that comes from a perfect trust in Thee.
The Mother – Words of the Mother – III: CWM, Vol. 15, p. 216
Even in this moment of her soul’s despair,
In its grim rendezvous with death and fear,
No cry broke from her lips, no call for aid;
She told the secret of her woe to none:
Calm was her face and courage kept her mute.
Sri Aurobindo – Savitri: CWSA, Vol. 33 , Book One, p. 8
Courage
Bold, it faces all dangers.
Calotropis gigantea
Mudar, Bowstring hemp, Crown plant
Small mauve star-shaped flower with fleshy petals and a beautifully sculpted crownlike centre; buds are greenish grey and waxy; borne in dense terminal clusters. A large shrub with whitish woolly leaf surfaces.
The Mother – Spiritual significance of flowers
