The Fulcrum of Courage

The Fulcrum of Courage

Fiction

What is love without courage?

The emotional meaning of truth.

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Andrew Nuttall
Jan 29, 2023
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The Fulcrum of Courage, Part 7

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To have a wounded soul is to be constantly wary and tormented by painful memories.

Love and beauty get muted. Life seems pointless and confidence is lost.

First play, then ambition, dies.

When he wasn’t sluggish, Gerbert of Aurillac was anxious. When he wasn’t working, he was dwelling …

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