Courage Quotes

Peace is a fragile thing. It takes courage to secure it. It takes wisdom to maintain it.

Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities... because it is the quality which guarantees all others.

Let me start with Yahoo. As we meet today, a Chinese citizen who had the courage to speak his mind on the Internet is in prison because Yahoo chose to share his name and address with the Chinese Government.

I don't understand why people say that I am full of courage. I feel terribly nervous.

Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow the talent to the dark place where it leads.

Until the day of his death, no man can be sure of his courage.

Someone once told me the one thread that runs through them all is a premium on personal courage - not intellectual courage, but just plain physical courage.

Love is the most difficult and dangerous form of courage. Courage is the most desperate, admirable and noble kind of love.

Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.

Before I begin talking about the threats we face, the vulnerabilities that we have, and frankly the courage of the men and women in uniform that stand in harm's way on behalf of a very grateful Nation, let me first honor the sacrifices of September 11.

That's what acting is - it's about... having the courage to allow your audience into the private moments of your characters' lives.

Every man of courage is a man of his word.

It has been my honor to support and work with President Barack Obama, a man who has brought courage and character to the presidency. President Obama's strength of character leads him to do the right thing, even when it isn't the easy thing.

You have to accept whatever comes and the only important thing is that you meet it with courage and with the best that you have to give.

I know that throughout their history, the people of the United States defended their freedom, their liberty, their justice, and their rights - if need be - with their lives. I think their courage is so admirable.

Rosa Parks' courage, determination, and tenacity continue to be an inspiration to all those committed to non-violent protest and change nearly half a century later.

I would kiss you, had I the courage.

My mother taught me that we all have the power to achieve our dreams. What I lacked was the courage.

My talent is such that no undertaking, however vast in size... has ever surpassed my courage.

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.

The more wit the less courage.

Fashion should not be expected to serve in the stead of courage or character.

To create one's world in any of the arts takes courage.

True courage is a result of reasoning. A brave mind is always impregnable.

Whatever enlarges hope will also exalt courage.

Don't Make Assumptions. Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.

The courage in journalism is sticking up for the unpopular, not the popular.

There's only one requirement of any of us, and that is to be courageous. Because courage, as you might know, defines all other human behavior. And, I believe - because I've done a little of this myself - pretending to be courageous is just as good as the real thing.

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.

Religion in its humility restores man to his only dignity, the courage to live by grace.