Rusbridger's curious success, especially for a temperamentally remote figure, has been to give a reasonable face to the Guardian's quite quixotic mission.

I know you're scared, but you gotta grab hold of yourself. Every time you give in to your fears, you're lettin' that man win. and every time you do that, he gets stronger while you get weaker. Givin' in to your fears will rob you blind. You'll end up a prisoner to that man for the rest of your life.

Courage comes from a heart that is CONVINCED it is loved.

Show me how to carry Your Presence boldly, not trying to reduce Your truth in fear of offending people.

Passionless leaders cost everyone who follows them.

Never wound a snake; kill it.

In real life I have conquered my worst fears by fighting and beating bigger wrestlers in dangal. So I am not afraid of anything.

I learned about fighting from taking on the National Front skinheads outside Ilford Town Hall in the 70s - they were big men and we were 14 or 15-year-old boys.

Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind.

And having thus chosen our course, without guile, and with pure purpose, let us renew our trust in God, and go forward without fear, and with manly hearts.

Americans rouse - be unanimous, be virtuous, be firm, exert your courage, trust in Heaven, and nobly defy the enemies both of God and man!

A dog barks when his master is attacked. I would be a coward if I saw that God's truth is attacked and yet would remain silent.