Quotes About Bravery

You cant be afraid to take a risk. You can't be afraid to take a risk because you think you might fail.

My first live performance was when I was in the military. I went to some bar, and they had open mics. You could just sign up and perform. Nobody cared. Nobody liked it.

I've never cared who I fight. And that's something I just say - 'I'll fight anyone' - it's something I've lived up to my whole career. And I'm proud of that.

One thing we've had to do in our careers, which is hard, is to put on a brave face.

Now when I enter a carriage, it almost empties. But there's always one brave enough to stay.

I'm a fraidy cat. I play everything very safe in my life, so I think that's why I like characters that don't.

I'm actually quite a scaredy cat, myself.

Plays are definitely the most difficult of them all. They are entirely a different category altogether. I don't have the courage to try out plays.

I celebrate those who wear their red poppies with pride.

I am the only 'celebrity' to be public about my lung cancer.

I love challenge. I love to be afraid before a film, before acting. I think always I want to experience fear. I've become addicted to this feeling.

I've never been one to run from a challenge.

I used to not back down from a challenge.

When I was in the UFC I challenged some of the biggest guys in the world. When I was fighting in Europe I did the same.

I love taking challenges, as my name Leander means 'lion's heart.'

I've taken challenges with the big risk that it can all go wrong. But that's what I like and I'd rather do that than be safe all the time.

I never run away from challenges.

I'm a champion, and I believe that if you're a champion, you can't be afraid to go out there and test yourself against the greatest challenges.

I like to take chances.

I am willing to take chances. I miss more, but I am going for it.

Something I learned along the way is that you really have to have courage in life. You can do amazing things on any level. It doesn't have to change the world; it can just impact the people around you - that's just as amazing.

I always go into a character thinking, 'If it scares me, I can do it.'

I really don't turn the other cheek. So when I feel like I'm being attacked, I don't back down.

You don't turn the cheek. I was always taught you turn your head at somebody coming after you, you're going to get hit in the back of the head or worse.