One of the most powerful words in the English language is courage; it’s also a characteristic unique to humans.

Courage is certainly not unique to entrepreneurs, but it is a characteristic very much in evidence in our world. And the abstract that we are willing to fight for is our vision.
When you start a small business you demonstrate courage. When you persevere in the face of entrenched paradigms and small-minded naysayers, you demonstrate courage.
And what about failure? If you fail - nay, when you fail - welcome to the rarified air of the courageous. Since you can’t fail if you don’t try, only the courageous can know failure.