Courage Quotes

And as a child I was filled with passionate admiration for acts of civic courage I had seen performed by an elderly military doctor, who was a friend of my family.

The opposite for courage is not cowardice, it is conformity. Even a dead fish can go with the flow.

For this equilibrium now in sight, let us trust that mankind, as it has occurred in the greatest periods of its past, will find for itself a new code of ethics, common to all, made of tolerance, of courage, and of faith in the Spirit of men.

If we bring not the good courage of minds covetous of truth, and truth only, prepared to hear all things, and decide upon all things, according to evidence, we should do more wisely to sit down contented in ignorance, than to bestir ourselves only to reap disappointment.

Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other an excess of courage.

Courage means to keep working a relationship, to continue seeking solutions to difficult problems, and to stay focused during stressful periods.

Yes, you must have the courage of being free.

Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage.

You cannot build character and courage by destroying men's initiative and independence.

Prime Minister Sharon, Prime Minister Abbas, I urge you today to end the designs of those who seek destruction, annihilation and occupation, and I urge you to have the will and the courage to begin to realize our dreams of peace, prosperity and coexistence.

When I was straight, I had the courage and energy to become an actress. I owe my career to my will to stop using.

Real nobility is based on scorn, courage, and profound indifference.

True courage is like a kite; a contrary wind raises it higher.

It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live bravely and present a brave front to adversity.

Those who are rooted in the depths that are eternal and unchangeable and who rely on unshakeable principles, face change full of courage, courage based on faith.

What is more mortifying than to feel that you have missed the plum for want of courage to shake the tree?

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.

Half a century ago, the amazing courage of Rosa Parks, the visionary leadership of Martin Luther King, and the inspirational actions of the civil rights movement led politicians to write equality into the law and make real the promise of America for all her citizens.

None speak of the bravery, the might, or the intellect of Jesus; but the devil is always imagined as a being of acute intellect, political cunning, and the fiercest courage. These universal and instinctive tendencies of the human mind reveal much.

In this work I have received the opposition of a number of men who only advocate the unobtainable because the immediately possible is beyond their moral courage, administrative ability, and their political prescience.

A life lesson for me is, how do you muster the courage to take on a new risk? Whether it's starting up a business or taking on a new project or expedition. I think the risks that we take are all relative to the risk-taker.

I've always been inspired by artists who have shown musical and intellectual curiosity and the courage to take risks.

Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself.

Courage conquers all things: it even gives strength to the body.

Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them.

The strangest, most generous, and proudest of all virtues is true courage.

What I love about the East End is that there's a great perseverance, determination and courage. What I dislike about it is that there is sometimes a celebration of ignorance.

And I love that even in the toughest moments, when we're all sweating it - when we're worried that the bill won't pass, and it seems like all is lost - Barack never lets himself get distracted by the chatter and the noise. Just like his grandmother, he just keeps getting up and moving forward... with patience and wisdom, and courage and grace.

More firm and sure the hand of courage strikes, when it obeys the watchful eye of caution.

Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties.