Quotes About Bravery

I know you're scared, but doing something even though it scares you is the definition of brave.

There's nothing safe about love. Commitment takes bravery because there is every chance you'll be badly hurt. Not ever getting involved, just moving from one experience to the next—that's the safe choice.

No one had ever told her that it was possible to be an adult and still feel as terrified as a child.

Ook al zit en weg vol hobbels, dan kun je er nog steeds op blijven koen

And I know that when you're scared, the best thing to do is throw yourself into whatever it is that scares you. Just do it. Don't think about what could go wrong. That's a surefire way of never doing anything in life.

I'm sorry you aren't as brave as you thought you were. But don't punish me because of it.

The best thing to do was to brazen it out, throw your head back, walk with a swagger, make a 'character' of yourself. It was tiring, sometimes, when you hadn't the energy for it; that's all.

They settled back into an embrace - as if it was nothing, as if it was easy; as if they weren't two boys, in a prison, in a city being blown and shot to bits; as if it was the most natural thing in the world.

They had no idea how decency, loyalty, courage, how it all shrivelled away when one was frightened.

Would it be all right, wondered Frances, if they were to allow themselves to be happy? Wouldn't it be a sort of insult to all those others who had been harmed? Or oughtn't they to do all they could—didn't they almost have a duty—to make one small brave thing happen at last?

With Me all things are possible! Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go. —JOSHUA 1: 9

Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Lord, save me!" —MATTHEW 14:29

Jesus immediately said to them: "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid." —MATTHEW 14:27

We must be bold. Timidity will yield us nothing.

Be truthful, gentle and fearless. The words floated back into her consciousness as though on fluttering muslin in front of an open window.

She sat there in silence, holding the old woman's hand, and a strange tiny nugget of something like anticipation wriggled in her stomach like a mustard seed frying in hot ghee, jumping and popping. Everything nice and safe was boring. Everything dangerous and risky was exciting. Maybe she should try some excitement.

Be truthful, gentle and fearless, she told herself. That was the best anyone could be.

When will being independent and strong and not following the pack and daring to be different and being brave in my opinions, my fashion choices and my hair colour be enough?

Was it courage that made her take the last step, or weakness? Was it loss that walked her to the edge, or a search for freedom?

Permission, on creative matters, is for cowards.

Fear is not a bad thing, soldier. We all have fears. Fear only becomes bad when you become so afraid of that fear that you freeze, and you let that fear take control of you so much that you cannot fight.

Only one way to win when you're being chased by someone bigger and tougher than you. Turn straight around, punch their teeth out, and hope the gods are fond of you.

Gods. So this is what a command is. Staring consequences in the eye and pretending not to flinch.

It is possible," said Locke with a sheepish grin, "that I have been slightly too bold.