Courage Quotes

Pugnacity is a form of courage, but a very bad form.

We need men with moral courage to speak and write their real thoughts, and to stand by their convictions, even to the very death.

Believers, look up - take courage. The angels are nearer than you think.

Success means having the courage, the determination, and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be.

Eccentricity has always abounded when and where strength of character had abounded; and the amount of eccentricity in a society has generally been proportional to the amount of genius, mental vigor, and courage which it contained.

I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.

Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.

Remember in 1973 the same science chatter said that the coming Ice Age is going to occur, we're going to lose millions of people. And the politicians knew how to solve it, they just didn't have the courage to solve it; they were going to put coal dust on the Arctic.

The last thing a woman will consent to discover in a man whom she loves, or on whom she simply depends, is want of courage.

Leaders come in many forms, with many styles and diverse qualities. There are quiet leaders and leaders one can hear in the next county. Some find strength in eloquence, some in judgment, some in courage.

Freedom. And Justice. If you have those two, it covers everything. You must stick to those principles and have the courage of your convictions.

Why should we honour those that die upon the field of battle? A man may show as reckless a courage in entering into the abyss of himself.

Now that I've got some films under my belt, I have the courage of my convictions regarding acting. It gives me a leg to stand on.

Audacity augments courage; hesitation, fear.

It is our conduct, our patriotism and belief in our American way of life, our courage that will win the final battle.

I like so much wearing heels, legs look so much better, everything looks better. But it's only recently I've had the courage to do that.

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

A military coup needs a sacrifice and courage that you can't find in an army without morale.

The criteria for serving one's country should be competence, courage and willingness to serve. When we deny people the chance to serve because of their sexual orientation, we deprive them of their rights of citizenship, and we deprive our armed forces the service of willing and capable Americans.

The 'Bird's Nest' National Stadium, which I helped to conceive, is designed to embody the Olympic spirit of 'fair competition.' It tells people that freedom is possible but needs fairness, courage and strength.

Courage to continue comes from deeper sources than outward results.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a time to honor the greatest champion of racial equality who taught a nation - through compassion and courage - about democracy, nonviolence and racial justice.

Your determination, selflessness and courage have brought the freedom struggle towards its fulfilment.

With courage and character, American soldiers continue to put themselves on the line to defend our freedom, and so many have paid the ultimate sacrifice.

Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow.

My mother taught me about the power of inspiration and courage, and she did it with a strength and a passion that I wish could be bottled.

He who loses wealth loses much; he who loses a friend loses more; but he that loses his courage loses all.

Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.

Ronald Reagan's well documented final battles with Alzheimer's disease were fought with the same conviction and courage that his many public battles were fought.

Throughout the history of our young nation, we have seen our military go bravely into battle, armed with courage and willing to make the ultimate sacrifice.