Quotes About Courage

He never lost an opportunity to proclaim "his zeal for the faith with all the resources of his mind and body,"23 and one of his gold chains bore the inscription PLUS TOST MORIR QUE CHANGER MA PENSEE (I prefer to die rather than change my mind).24

President Franklin Roosevelt] was a great tickler of sacred cows not bred on his own pastures.

But maybe, that's the point. That there are no guarentees. There are no happy endings. But you show up anyway. You don't give up. You NEVER give up. Maybe that's what it takes to be a HERO. -Billy Kaplan

I believed in what I had to offer and the money was significant to my business, so I was going to fight for it." Lisa presented to a large audience despite her fear because of Anna's support.

Making clear that there could be a negative outcome—and that you are willing to do whatever is necessary—can not only get the other person's attention but also, in some cases, increase respect for you. Being willing to fight hard for what you believe in often engenders admiration.

Allegra Goodman

It's a powerful poison and will shorten your life considerably. It is also highly addictive, will debilitate your immune system and impede your concentration. It will systematically destroy your nervous system, your confidence, your courage and your ability to relax. By the way, it tastes awful and will cost you about £100,000/$160,000 in your lifetime. What does it do for you? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!

All addictive drugs have this effect on their victims. The more they drag you down (and I'm not talking about the physical effects; those we can see clearly), the more they destroy your courage and confidence, and the greater your need for your illusory friend and support.

Be aware that you are always invulnerable to personal attacks inspired by envy and spite.

Whatever is to come has to be faced alone and with as much strength one can muster.

Follow your inner moonlight, don't hide the madness.

You too must seek the sun...

None of us understand what we're doing, but we do beautiful things anyway.

If anybody wants a statement of values - it is this, that I am ready to die for poetry and for the truth that inspires poetry - and will do so in any case - as all men, wether they like it or not-.

Say what you will, he proves to us, in spite of the most debasing experiences that life can offer a man, the spirit of love survives to ennoble our lives if we have the wit and the courage and the faith – and the art! to persist.

Faith is a great thing. The trick is keeping it. Dad

You need to have faith and trust, Moira. And a little bit of pixie dust?

He wanted to break her? She couldn't be broken. She wouldn't ALLOW herself to be broken.

Not knowing you can't do something, is sometimes all it takes to do it.

Sometimes people run… to see if you'll come after them

I think it's kinda nice.' And I did. my mom isn't famous for her pies. No, she's famous for defusing a nuclear device in Brussels with only a pair of cuticle scissors and a ponytail holder. Somehow, at the moment, pies seemed cooler.

Hiding is for amateurs.

A Gallagher Girl's real grades don't come in pass or fail—they're measured in life or death.

Perspective is a tool used far too infrequently. If people had the courage to alternate their lens every now and then, the world would be a far more beautiful place.