Verb
take courage (third-person singular simple present takes courage, present participle taking courage, simple past took courage, past participle taken courage)
To be resolute in difficult circumstances.
Synonym: take heart
Life is not meant to be easy, my son, but take courage it can be delightful. George Bernard Shaw
Believers, look up - take courage. The angels are nearer than you think. Billy Graham
But the challenge must be faced squarely. I believe we can overcome it through our own efforts. We must do so. They key is our national power. Take courage from our national pride and traditions, no matter how thorny the road to independence may be. Park Chung-hee
Even within the last three or four years, I have a greater ability to communicate, I think. I have more courage to show the stuff... And it does take courage. Barbara Cook
Therefore, don't let sinners take courage to think they will be favoured like the thief on the cross; for we see on the other side, they may be like the hardened one, and reproach death itself. Elias Hicks
So if the world hates us, we take courage that it hated Jesus first. If you're wondering whether you'll be safe, just look at what they did to Jesus and those who followed him. There are safer ways to live than by being a Christian. Shane Claiborne