Brandon Sanderson: "There is always a choice, even when it doesn't feel like one."

Becoming fearless isn’t the point. That’s impossible. It’s learning how to control your fear, and how to be free from it.

Within you lies the Sun, the Moon, the sky and all the wonders of this Universe. The intelligence that created these wonders is the same force that created you. All things around you come from the same source. We are all one. Every being on this Earth, every object on this Earth has a soul. All souls flow into one, this is the Soul of the Universe. You see, when you nourish your own mind and your own spirit, you are really feeding the Soul of the Universe. When you improve yourself, you are improving the lives of all those around you. And when you have the courage to advance confidently in the direction of your dreams, you begin to draw upon the power of the Universe.

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.