Some people develop courage from their experiences.....

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear."
- Meg Cabot

"It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends."
- J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

"Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if you have to dig a little."
- Tori Amos

Sometimes it takes courage to say what you want or need to say....

From John Mayer's song: 'Say What You Need To Say':

Have no fear for givin' in,
Have no fear for givin' over,
You better know that in the end,
It's better to say too much
Than to never to say what you need to say.

Even if your hands are shakin',
And your faith is broken,
Even as the eyes are closin',
Do it with a heart wide open,
A wide heart,
Say what you need to say.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSS0wtjrm1U