Quotes About Bravery

Refusing to be intimidated, after all, didn't mean deliberately asking for trouble.

Courage wasn't a matter of taking the whole mountain in a single massive leap. Courage was taking it one step at a time, doing what was necessary now, preparing for the next step, and refusing to worry about whether some step in the future would be the one that would break him.

We think a flower on a cliff is beautiful Because we stop our feet at the cliff's edge Unable to step out into the sky Like that fearless flower --Sosuke Aizen,Flower on the Precipice

A warrior does not beg for his life. ~Izuru Kira

He who does not fear the sword he holds is not worthy of holding a sword. -Hisagi Shuuhei

I sensed only an instant of apprehension. She never raised an eyebrow at the question.. Such a brave girl.

Abandon your fear. Look forward. Move forward and never stop. You'll age if you pull back. You'll die if you hesitate. -Zangetsu

Abandon your fear, move forward and never stop. Retreat and you will age. Hesitate and you will die.

In a world without fear of death... people will never attain the hope that is to be found from casting their fears aside and persevering through them. While it is true that people can continue to press forward through the simple act of living... That is in no way comparable to marching forward in the face of death while doing their damnedest to keep it at bay. That is why... that is why people have given that very march a unique and special name. Courage.

The will to go forward will be your guide. Have no doubt. Have no fear. Do not stop. Do not look back. Do not think of those you are leaving behind. Just...go forward.

There is only one enemy. And you are also alone. What are you afraid of? Forget the fear. Look forward. Walk forth. Never ever stop. Turning back will make you weak. Cowardice will cause you death." - Zangetsu

There is only one thing to fear… To become a warrior without fear.

You idiot! There's no better or worse when it comes to a man's life!! If you're gonna stake your life, it has to be on equal terms!! It could be your boss or your subordinate…only die for somebody who'll die for you!! Being eager to give up your life isn't manly! It's a kid trying to act tough! You got that, you little punk?

A hero doesn't seek death, but neither does a hero let the possibility of violent death deter resolute action toward the purpose at hand.

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His superiors in the Merchant Marine were astonished. Here he was, ready to go back to the security of the Merchant Marine Academy for another eighteen months of accelerated training, and he wanted to quit to join one of the most dangerous outfits in the service. His officer offered him a thirty-day furlough to think it over. Broderick said, "No, my mind's made up.

Tom Broderick spent seventeen weeks in basic training for the infantry in Mineral Wells, Texas, before heading to Fort Benning, Georgia, to become a member of the 82nd Airborne. When he finished his training, a captain offered him an instructor's job and the rank of sergeant. Again Broderick refused the safer alternative, saying he wanted to stay with his outfit and go overseas. Broderick

So few people were left who knew what combat was like. People were so easy to frighten. Combat taught a man what to fear – and what to ignore.

Danger confronted properly is not something a man must fear.

All field agents have some cowboy in them – even the ones from New York.

Morituri Non Cognant (Those Who are About to Die, Just Don't know)

It is good that war is so terrible, else we should grow too fond of it.

Marine." Say the word to any American, and you can count on a strong reaction.

History admires the wise, but it elevates the brave. —EDMUND MORRIS