This quote is trying to say that having the courage to live is often not as dramatic as having the courage to face death, but it is still an amazing combination of happiness and sadness. The courage of life means having the strength and determination to carry on, even when things are tough or hard to bear. It is an amazing mix of hope and despair, success and failure, fortune and adversity. It is a tribute to the human spirit that we can remain strong despite overwhelming odds. It is a sign of resilience, strength and courage.