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Quotes About Bravery

To a surprising extent the war-lords in shining armour, the apostles of martial virtues, tend not to die fighting when time comes. History is full of ignominious getaways by the great and famous.
~ George Orwell
You said to us once before," said Hermione quietly, "that there was time to turn back if we wanted to. We've had time, haven't we?
~ J. K. Rowling
At the same time, I've never been afraid of death or the concept of death.
~ Alex Lifeson
I did what any American could and should do: serve his country in its time of need.
~ Bob Feller
Being nervous is a waste of time.
~ Lindsey Wixson
Every time you take a step and walk with your fear, you'll never know the impact. But you can be certain somebody's watching, and that courage is contagious.
~ Frances Moore Lappé
I have always wanted a solo career, deep in the darkest pit of myself, but I didn't dare admit it to myself even. It took me a long time to confront my fears.
~ Geri Halliwell
My hour at last has come; Yet not ingloriously or passively I die, but first will do some valiant deed, Of which mankind shall hear in after time.
~ Homer
A free spirit must be able to surmount anxiety time after time.
~ Mason Cooley
Every little candle is a great knight fighting against the darkness! Every time you feel yourself tiny, remember these brave candles!
~ Mehmet Murat Ildan
I've come close to death more times than Elizabeth Taylor has said 'I do.'
~ Mireya Mayor
I'll say it one last time: Be brave.
~ Veronica Roth
It must require bravery to be honest all the time.
~ Veronica Roth
There is a time when to avoid trouble is to store up trouble, and when to seek for a lazy and a cowardly peace is to court a still greater danger.
~ William Barclay
At the same time, I would add that the American people have a lot of courage.
~ Tadao Ando
The soul's dominion? Each time we make a choice, we pay With courage to behold the restless day, And count it fair.
~ Amelia Earhart
I believe any time you have the courage to stand for what is right, especially in situations where no one else is willing to do so, you are creating a holy place.
~ Ann M. Dibb
I should have told her at the time. I could have taken a deep breath, looked away, and forced myself to say it.
~ Banana Yoshimoto
The rewards are worth far more than the risks.
~ Margaret Peterson Haddix
Something surprising occurred to Finn. Are you all scared? he asked. Just because you don't know where the spinning room took us? Does it scare you that much when you don't know stuff? He jumped up to the next higher step. You should all remember what it's like to be a second grader. There's lots of stuff I don't know or understand, and I'm fine.
~ Margaret Peterson Haddix
Great, Trey thought. I do one brave thing in my entire life, and now it's like, 'Got anything dangerous to do? Send Trey. He can handle it.' Doesn't anyone remember that Cowardice is my middle name?
~ Margaret Peterson Haddix
Puny human body, my ass!
~ Margaret Weis
Is it all right with you if I draw my sword now? Or would that be disrespectful to whatever's down here that's going to murder us and chop up our bodies into little pieces and suck out our souls.
~ Margaret Weis
Good" and "kender" being two words that were rarely, if ever, linked, Tasslehoff spent the time sitting at the table, thinking about what a good kender might be and wondering if he was one himself. He assumed he probably was, since he was a hero and all that.
~ Margaret Weis