Quotes About Courage

I've had people say, 'Oh you've made whistleblowing cool.' But it's really not. It's a good thing to do. And it's the right thing to do. But it's arduous and difficult, particularly if you are going up against something that's really powerful and political.

If you think you are doing the right thing, if you think you are on the right path, never be bullied. I've been bullied and I can tell you that I am one woman facing this system, patriarchy.

I believe that, at the end of the day, the American people are going to do the right thing for America and for the world.

Moving out to L.A. for me was a leap of faith. I was very secure in my dinner theater world; I loved it, and I was just like, 'I think there's something else out there for me and I just have to go for it.'

Let's just say that the theater is not for the faint of heart.

I'm afraid to do theater now.

There's no real theatre without taking risks.

Playing live is closer to theatre, although when you're up there on your own, it's quite scary and revealing because you're playing your own songs. It's like a one man show that you've written yourself.

Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.

Never retreat. Never explain. Get it done and let them howl.

For all your days be prepared, and meet them ever alike. When you are the anvil, bear - when you are the hammer, strike.

Don't be afraid - if you don't exercise your rights, you will lose them.

How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough to mend them.

Carry the battle to them. Don't let them bring it to you. Put them on the defensive and don't ever apologize for anything.

Bullies are often people who are shy and can't make friends easily, so, as the theme of the movie 'A Bronx Tale' tells us, it is better to be feared if you can't be loved.

The theme of my life is overcoming. It is my personal mantra and what I help other people do.

Women alone have to be smart, strong and durable. We don't bruise easy. And we can't waste time and energy feeling sorry for ourselves. We might want to collapse, but we don't. Probably no one would pick us up!" "You,

Hard times arouse an instinctive desire for authenticity. —Coco Chanel

He'll be okay now, I think." "Poor John. That was harder on him than me." "The bigger they are…" Mel laughed. Her

coward is incapable of exhibiting love; it is the prerogative of the brave. —Mahatma Gandhi

Go after her, Luke. Tell her the truth, that it scares you to death but you want her." Luke

Just be what you are and speak from your guts and heart—it's all a man has. —Hubert Humphrey

It's not winning that's really winning. It's never giving up." "Your

big, flat rock face that looks like you shouldn't be able to find anything to hang on to, yet they slithered up to the top like lizards. What does it take to do something like that, Sully?" He swallowed a mouthful.