Quotes About Courage

want to go on living even after my death! And therefore I am grateful to God for giving me this gift, this possibility of developing myself and of writing, of expressing all that is in me. I can shake off everything if I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn. ANNE FRANK

To be secure everywhere is the mark of sophistication, to be unshakable is the mark of courage, to be permanently in love with every person is the mark of masculinity or femininity, to forgive is the mark of strength, to govern our senses and passions is the mark of freedom.

Now called for something drastically un-running away. Now called for--what? Suddenly I had it. Now called for being a librarian! (--Sally Jay Gorce)

While most people are playing it safe and doing everything they can to avoid pain, successful people know that they must face their fears and do what needs to be done regardless of how they feel. They don't necessarily like the hard work, but they're willing to do it because they like the results.

We can only bring about change in our lives when we clearly see two truths: that the pain of remaining the same is greater than the pain of fighting our toughest battles, and that by taking the biggest risks, we gain the most valuable rewards.

However, how will you feel going to your grave without having tried?

The greatest mistake a man can ever make is to be afraid of making one.

An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy to be called an idea at all.

Optimism is a kind of heart stimulant — the digitalis of failure.

The greatest mistake you can make in life is continually fearing that you'll make one.

It does not take much strength to do things, but it requires great strength to decide on what to do.

Fear clogs faith liberates.

Optimism is a kind of heart stimulant--the digitalis of failure.

The idea that is not dangerous is not worthy of being called an idea at all.

The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.

A conservative is a man who is too cowardly to fight and too fat to run.

I wish to live without hate, whim, jealousy, envy, and fear. I wish to be simple, honest, frank, natural . . to face any obstacle and meet every difficulty unabashed and unafraid.

The stronger a man is, the more gentle he can afford to be

The man who is anybody and who does anything is certainly going to be criticized, vilified and misunderstood. This is a part of the penalty for greatness, and every great man understands it...

The world bestows its big prizes, both in money and in honors, for but one thing. And that is initiative. What is initiative? I'll tell you: it is doing the right thing without being told.

When life hands you lemons make lemonade ! After my cancer diagnosis this became my Moto and it got me though the worst of it! I came out ahead cancer free for five years so far !!!!!

I may even swagger a little, and, as I read in a book somewhere, 'push myself forward like a train.

My slogan? PUT A BLACK FINGER ON THE NUCLEAR TRIGGER. 400 years of docility, of being calm, cool and collected under stress and strain would go to prove that I was the man for the job, that I would not panic in a crisis and push the button.

Nobody puts Baby in a corner.