Quotes About Courage

He then alone will strictly be called brave who is fearless of a noble death, and of all such chances as come upon us with sudden death in their train.

The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently but he is willing, in great crises, to give even his life - knowing that under certain conditions it is not worthwhile to live.

He who has overcome his fears will truly be free.

We must free ourselves of the hope that the sea will ever rest. We must learn to sail in high winds.

It's inspirational to see someone who is dying smile.

At the core, to be a man you had to be willing to lose your life in battle, willing to use your strength to protect the weak. Who today was remembering all that?

You have to put yourself in the situation that you might fail.

Pull yourself together. Where are you right now?" "I'm in the van on the side of the road," I said. "Are you crazy? Stick to the plan. Drive. Now.

I know I can't tell you what it's like to be gay. But I can tell you what it's not. It's not hiding behind words, Mama. Like family and decency and Christianity.

But, most important of all, he knew that he had won a great victory over himself. He had forced himself to do something that he dreaded, something that took every ounce of his will.

I put my hands on his shoulders. "Listen well, my boy. We are involved in this case together and we will finish it together. And as for that danger - my experience is that it is just like with any other difficulty: it makes no sense whatsoever to start worrying beforehand, because when the difficulties come you can somehow always overcome them again.

Amar exige coragem e hoje somos todos covardes.

To expand your comfort zone you need to take your body into the uncomfortable zone, experience it, and when it's over, allow your mind to process the experience.

art is risk made visible

Freiheit und Frechheit : ein Buchstabe Unterschied.

We all need someone to point out that the emperor is wearing no clothes. That's the poet's job.

A cause may be inconvenient, but it's magnificent. It's like champagne or high heels, and one must be prepared to suffer for it.

Fear is the lengthened shadow of ignorance.

I wonder if we are brave," said Frog. Frog and Toad got out their head-shots and looked at them for a long time. "We look brave," said Frog. "Yes, but are we?" asked Toad.

I've always made a total effort, even when the odds seemed entirely against me. I never quit trying; I never felt that I didn't have a chance to win.

You must play boldly to win.

I'm a dreamer. I freely and readily admit that. But I consider that one of my strongest qualities.

In our society, the women who break down barriers are those who ignore limits.

Start wide, expand further, and never look back.