Quotes About Bravery

It takes a lot of courage to face up to things you can't do because we feed ourselves so much denial.

You've got to admire my courage going into a picture where the dog is a star. It takes a brave man to play opposite one.

Killing yourself is a major commitment, it takes a kind of courage. Most people just lead lives of cowardly desperation. It's kinda half suicide where you just dull yourself with substances.

I went to a foreign country as a Japanese actor, not a Hollywood actor. This takes courage.

It takes a lot of guts to get on stage.

I have a reputation for taking on governors a lot more powerful than me.

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'm not afraid of taking big shots and things like that. It's a 50-50 chance. It might go in, it might not, but I'm not scared to take it.

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.

Never stop taking risks. Just keep reaching.

Life is full of risks, and you don't want to raise someone who's afraid of taking risks, either physically or emotionally.

I am not afraid of taking risks. We have to take risks for peace.

I think you make impacts by taking risks.

I like taking risks with things.

The thing about taking risks is, if it's really a risk, you really can fail. It's only a pretend risk if you really can't fail.

I think I'm taking risks and putting myself out there.

I'm not scared of big stadiums. There are other risks in my profession, and I love taking risks.

I don't like seeing talented storytellers ruled by fear.

Seeing other people perform inspires me. I couldn't be a good performer if just relied on my own talents. Seeing what other brave choices other actors are making gives me the strength to be bold in auditions and to approach roles in different kind of ways.

On the day when I was shot, and on the next day, people raised the banners of 'I am Malala'. They did not say 'I am Taliban.'

I might be afraid of ghosts and like dragons and those things, but I'm not afraid of the Taliban.

I was point man, which meant I was the first through the door, hunting down Taliban commanders, knocking down forts every night.

Courage is action, not talk.

When I was 15, I talked to Liam Neeson because I was the only one of my friends ballsy enough to engage him.