Quotes About Bravery

You should have changed if you wanted to remain yourself but you were afraid to change.

Accept that all of us can be hurt, that all of us can--and surely will at times--fail. I think we should follow a simple rule if we can take the worst, take the risk.

I got married at 22 and remained in an abusive marriage for 10 years. I made up my mind that that was never going to happen to me again. I made a brave step to walk out in a society when you didn't walk out of an abusive marriage. It was mental and physical abuse.

Accept that all of us can be hurt, that all of us can and surely will at times fail. Other vulnerabilities, like being embarrassed or risking love, can be terrifying, too. I think we should follow a simple rule: if we can take the worst, take the risk.

Carla always says, "I don't like risks." In Greg's opinion, there's no way to avoid them. It's just a matter of whether you choose dangerous action or dangerous inaction.

No experience is so terrifying, I've always said, once you turn on the light, and take a hard, clear look at the thing that most terrifies you.

Courage is fear that has said its prayers and decided to go forward anyway.

Lo peor fue el miedo que sintió durante los tres pasos hacia adelante. El plomo en el estómago que cargas en la distancia entre lo que te impulsa y o que temes.

Había una vez una niña que perdió lo que más quería, a un príncipe encantador, valiente y generoso.

Louis: You have to be willing to say, "Let's not do this show. Let's not do it.

You are an impertinent wench! Do you not know the Black Lion eats three girls such as you each day afore dinner?" Oblivious to the staring people around them, she put a finger on his lower lip. "I do not find that a horrible way to die at all," she said gently.

I am no faint-heart when it comes to the unpleasant truth. Indeed I have always taken a bracing sort of pleasure in facing it.

Amy bit her lip. "I was so scared, Dan. I couldn't think. She shook her head. "I feel so ashamed of myself. If it wasn't for you, we would have been toast." "Whoa," Dan said. "If you're throwing a pity party for yourself, don't invite me." He poked her. "You were the one who got Jonah to find us. Awesome lung power. I thought you only used that volume to get me out of the bathroom.

I am a warrior. I kill because I must. I kill to protect those who cannot protect themselves—and you did not thank me for saving your life, but you are welcome, just the same.

And do not be paralyzed. It is better to move than to be unable to move, because you fear loss so much: loss of order, loss of security, loss of predictability.

You're brave. You're good. Why would you hesitate to explore yourself? Your dark nooks and crannies? With someone who is fascinated by the whole of you? You aren't a bad woman, merely a human one, which entails a certain amount of"—he cocked his head—"'awfulness,' as you call it.

She sang to the moon. Or to plants or something out here. She wouldn't sing to him, even though he'd invited her to. He didn't think he would ever see anything more tender or sad than the way she told her problems to no one, to leaves. And he couldn't think of anything more brave than carrying on anyway with such a load. She was strong, Winnie Bollash. As strong a woman as he knew. Capable-like. And the most vulnerable creature he'd ever met.

Graham, with his strong ability to maintain and voice his differences, was the bravest bid she could make to stay tolerant, open to life's diversity, and honest with herself.

She tried to remember that she was a Jew and must not be frightened, otherwise the Nazis would say that all Jews were cowards - but it was no use.

It takes far less courage to kill yourself than it takes to make yourself wake up one more time. It's harder to stay where you are than to get out. For everyone but you, that is.

Each of us must confront our own fears, must come face to face with them. How we handle our fears will determine where we go with the rest of our lives. To experience adventure or to be limited by the fear of it.

Are you running away?" "No, not today.

All along you could have done one thing. One thing simpler than al the rest. You could have told the truth about how you felt. Publicly. You could have stood up and said This is happening and it's wrong.

Lions and tigers, and bears, oh my! - Dorothy in Wizard of Oz (1939)