Fortune Favors the Brave: 100 Courageous Quotations

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A treasure trove of inspiring quotations in the tradition of the bestselling Whatever You Are, Be a Good One, this new volume from beloved author and artist Lisa Congdon gathers rousing wisdom from history's great minds on how to be bold, stay strong, and take courage. Uplifting calls to action and sage advice on such subjects as perseverance ('If you fell down yesterday, stand up today' - HG Wells), authenticity ('What should I be but just what I am?' - Edna St. Vincent Millay), and confronting your fears ('Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced' - James Baldwin) are brilliantly hand lettered in Congdon's signature style.

Aside from hand lettering, artist and illustrator Lisa Congdon is best known for her colorful paintings, drawings, and pattern designs. Her other books include Whatever You Are, Be a Good One and Art, Inc. She keeps a daily blog about her life, work, and inspirations called Today is Going to be Awesome. Lisa lives in Oakland, California. You can see more of her work at www.lisacongdon.com.