Courage Quotes
Fortunately for themselves and the world, nearly all men are cowards and dare not act on what they believe. Nearly all our disasters come of a few fools having the "courage of their convictions."
My testimony has been my anchor and my stay, my satisfaction in times of joy and gladness, my comfort in times of sorrow and discouragement.
The direst foe of courage is the fear itself, not the object of it; and the man who can overcome his own terror is a hero and more.
We were a silent, hidden thought in the folds of oblivion, and we have become a voice that causes the heavens to tremble.
Remember that life is neither pain nor pleasure; it is serious business, to be entered upon with courage and in a spirit of self-sacrifice.
Courage that grows from constitution often forsakes a man when he has occasion for it; courage which arises from a sense of duty acts; in a uniform manner.
A brave man thinks no one his superior who does him an injury, for he has it then in his power to make himself superior to the other by forgiving it.
Food is good for the nerves and the spirit. Courage comes from the belly – all else is desperation.
And have the courage to accept that you're not perfect; nothing is, and no one is - and that's OK.
If the work is worthwhile, then whether we can complete it or not, it's worth making the attempt. That's why courage is important.
It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor.
Most people spend most of their time on low-priority busywork because it requires no additional knowledge, skills, or imagination-or courage. In a word, it's easier.
What this misguided world and generation needs is a massive group of courageous and caring, wise and unwearying women.
Dying well is easy,it only takes a moment of courage. It’s living well that I couldn’t do. What’s death compared to that.
Only out of stir and change is born new salvation. To deny that is to deny belief in man, to turn our backs on courage!
Do one thing everyday that scares you. Those small things that make us uncomfortable help us build courage to do the work we do.
To know how to say what other people only think, is what makes poets and sages; and to dare to say what others only dare to think, makes men martyrs or reformers.
Social and economic well-being will become a reality only through the zeal, courage, the non-compromising determination of intelligent minorities, and not through the mass.
Inuring children gently to suffer some degrees of pain without shrinking, is a way to gain firmness to their minds, and lay a foundation for courage and resolution in the future part of their lives.
What I love about the East End is that theres a great perseverance, determination and courage. What I dislike about it is that there is sometimes a celebration of ignorance.
Who would true valour see, Let him come hither; One here will constant be, Come wind, come weather There’s no discouragement Shall make him once relent His first avowed intent To be a pilgrim.
Incorrect assumptions lie at the root of every failure. Have the courage to test your assumptions.
Courage and modesty are the most unequivocal of virtues, for they are of a kind that hypocrisy cannot imitate; they too have this quality in common, that they are expressed by the same color.
If I have the courage to acknowledge my limits and embrace them, I can experience enormous freedom. If I lack this courage, I will be imprisoned by them.
There were many words that you could not stand to hear and finally only the names of places had dignity. Abstract words such as glory, honor, courage, or hallow were obscene.
The first quality of courage is the willingness to launch with no guarantees. The second quality of courage is the ability to endure when there is no success in sight.
Courage is like the diamond,--very brilliant; not changed by fire, capable of high polish, but except for the purpose of cutting hard bodies useless.
courage is being scared to death - and saddling up anyway" "A goal, A love and A dream give you total control over your body and your life
They put me in a harness, like a horse, to learn the back somersault. It was weird up there when I put on that harness for the first time. The courage came with practice.
God has administered to us of the present age, a bitter draught and a harsh physician, on account of our abounding infirmities.
I felt a comedy ego beginning to grow, which gave me the courage to begin tentatively looking into myself for material.
Let me tell you right now, you are not alone. Seeking help requires incredible strength and courage. The most powerful weapon you have against bullying is your voice.
I had gone through life thinking that I was better than everyone else and at the same time, being afraid of everyone. I was afraid to be me.
It is not our criminal actions that require courage to confess, but those which are ridiculous and foolish.
