Quotes About Courage

Fear is not the natural state of civilized people.

Democracy, like liberty, justice and other social and political rights, is not "given", it is earned through courage, resolution and sacrifice.

It would be difficult to dispel ignorance unless there is freedom to pursue the truth unfettered by fear.

If I was afraid of being killed, I would never speak out against the government.

My attitude is, do as much as I can while I'm free. And if I'm arrested I'll still do as much as I can.

I don't understand why people say that I am full of courage. I feel terribly nervous.

The Nobel Peace Prize opened up a door in my heart.

Human beings want to be free and however long they may agree to stay locked up, to stay oppressed, there will come a time when they say 'That's it.' Suddenly they find themselves doing something that they never would have thought they would be doing, simply because of the human instinct that makes them turn their face towards freedom.

Freedom and democracy are dreams you never give up.

I think by now I have made it fairly clear that I am not very happy with the word hope. I don't believe in people just hoping.

In general people feel more relaxed about participating in politics. They aren't frightened as they used to be.

The voice that testifies to truth cannot be stilled.

A rich and joyful life is waiting for you if you dare to dream it.

Believe in yourself and don't be afraid to reach for the stars.

Bring back your smile, take control of your life and conquer new horizons.

Decide to believe in yourself. Be patient and strong, because there is no doubt you possess the ability to overcome obstacles throughout your life.

Don't let your problems and difficulties wipe the smile off your face.

Go forward and accept the future as it is, with all its complexities and uncertainties.

If you're different you always know it, and you can't fix it even if you want to. What do you do when you find out your heart is the wrong kind? You take what you're given, and be the hero you can be. Hero to your own cold, inverted heart.

It wouldn't make me one of them. I knew that when I got my powers, but really I knew it before then. I learned it as a child on my first day of school, on the warm rainy streets of Bangkok, and in college. If you're different you always know it, and you can't fix it even if you want to. What do you do when you find out your heart is the wrong kind? You take what you're given, and be the hero you can be. Hero to your own cold, inverted heart.

Courage is always greatest when blended with meekness; intellectual ability is most admired when it sparkles in the setting of modest self-distrust; and never does the human soul appear so strong as when it foregoes revenge and dares to forgive any injury.

Courage is not the absence of fear, but the conquest of it.

Successful leaders have the courage to take action where others hesitate.

We are born brave, trusting and greedy, and most of us remain greedy.