Courage Quotes

Have the courage to face a difficulty lest it kick you harder than you bargain for.

The enchanting charms of this sublime science reveal only to those who have the courage to go deeply into it.

While President Bush likes to project an image of strength and courage, the real truth is that in the presence of his large financial contributors, he is a moral coward.

People with courage and character always seem sinister to the rest.

Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.

We learned to be patient observers like the owl. We learned cleverness from the crow, and courage from the jay, who will attack an owl ten times its size to drive it off its territory. But above all of them ranked the chickadee because of its indomitable spirit.

We must have courage to bet on our ideas, to take the calculated risk, and to act. Everyday living requires courage if life is to be effective and bring happiness.

The people of South Carolina support conservatives who are trying to push real change, and the people of South Carolina expect their presidential candidates to back them up when they show courage.

Ingenuity, plus courage, plus work, equals miracles.

My message, especially to young people is to have courage to think differently, courage to invent, to travel the unexplored path, courage to discover the impossible and to conquer the problems and succeed. These are great qualities that they must work towards. This is my message to the young people.

The weak in courage is strong in cunning.

I want to encourage our people, to educate our people to have the courage to understand and fight for their rights.

Many a man will have the courage to die gallantly, but will not have the courage to say, or even to think, that the cause for which he is asked to die is an unworthy one.

It is a blessed thing that in every age some one has had the individuality enough and courage enough to stand by his own convictions.

The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.

I never thought much of the courage of a lion tamer. Inside the cage he is at least safe from people.

Values are principles and ideas that bring meaning to the seemingly mundane experience of life. A meaningful life that ultimately brings happiness and pride requires you to respond to temptations as well as challenges with honor, dignity, and courage.

I have three favorite politicians: Reagan, Truman, and Bobby Kennedy - Bobby for showing remarkable political courage despite being loathed by many on both sides.

It is up to African leaders to show their will and political courage in order to assure that this new pan-African institution becomes an efficient instrument and not a place for endless discussions.

Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men.

If you are lucky enough to find a way of life you love, you have to find the courage to live it.

Courage to be is the key to revelatory power of the feminist revolution.

Everybody, even me, sometimes had to compromise on something, doing things we know to be wrong, and this happens doing whatever job in the world. But a singer must have the courage of saying no.

The best thing to do is stare it in the face and move on. We have to face our fears and plow through. I think taking chances takes a lot more courage than staying stagnant and doing what's safe and comfortable.

Change will never happen when people lack the ability and courage to see themselves for who they are.

Great tragedy has come to us, and we are meeting it with the best that is in our country, with courage and concern for others because this is America. This is who we are.

TV is so different from the movies. It takes a lot of stamina because you work such long hours. It is really challenging. You are learning the next day's lines while you are shooting today's scenes. I found courage I never realised I had. I hope to do more.

A man of courage flees forward, in the midst of new things.

It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.

If you set as your goal to roll back the size of government, you have an obligation to answer the tough questions and show real courage, not just appeal to ideology. Treat the voters like adults.