Quotes About Courage

It was terrible to watch one of those things die. Eighteen tons, a hundred feet from wingtip to wingtip, ten men aboard, all fighting to get out. If she spun, the centrifugal force would pin them to the walls... You're trapped inside a metal box. You've got five miles to fall. You know it. [...] Sometimes you could hear them all the way.

I have never known what to tell anybody. Except that it is better to do something than nothing, even if the cost is great.

But we survived, didn't we? That makes it an adventure. If you get killed it's a tragedy.

Yep, said Arthur. Somehow yep seemed the most positive thing he could say. Stronger than yeah and more heroic than yes . He hoped he could live up to it.

Since being a prisoner was a definite improvement over being dead, which was what she thought was going to happen when the Loundergs had attacked, Suzy was quite cheerful.

Don't look , part of his mind said. If you don't see trouble, it doesn't exist. But it does , thought Arthur, fighting down the fear. Keep breathing slowly. You have to confront your fears. Deal with them .

I don't expect to need rescuing. I'm not that kind of princess.

Be a writer, if you will Or don't, no one will care Order your shelves, or not Kill or kiss your darlings Simply write

I'm not going," he said. He held up the Third key like a weapon. Sensing his mood, it grew longer and sharper, till he was holding a trident as long as he was tall... "And anyone who tries to make me is going to suffer." "Twice," added the voice under the table.

Garth on where Sabriel came from Sabriel grew very much out of the story... Sometimes people ask me, 'Why did you write a strong young woman character?' I just thought she was more interesting than if she was a young man.

Waiting feeds fear. Courage comes with deeds.

Is it a lack of faith to be thinking that we're all going to be slain or captured and sunk into the Hot Lake?" asked one of the four chosen archers. "Yes," snapped the Carp.

Bravery is about overcoming fear, not about not having it.

If I'm not back by nightfall, come and take a very careful look, said Anya. But I don't expect to need rescuing. I'm not that kind of princess. What kind of princess are you? Not the kind that needs rescuing, said Anya firmly.

I am not afraid, he said to himself.

Believe in Lord Arthur. Believe in your Carp. We shall prevail.

She very rarely cried, but being brave all the time took an enormous amount of effort. Sometimes she just got tired of keeping everything together.

She was no longer a shy Second Assistant Librarian. She was the Abhorsen-in-Waiting.

Bravery is about overcoming fear, not about not having it. There's plenty I'm afraid of. Just not vampires.' 'We fear the unknown,' she said. 'You must know a lot about vampires.

What's your name? she asked. Street rat, scum girl, you good-for-nought, said the child bitterly. What is it really? asked Anya. ... Why you giving us this? she asked. Because ... because I want to make even a little difference, said Anya quietly. Maybe later I can make a big difference.

I could go into Death?' asked Clariel. 'Anyone can go into Death,' said Mogget, with a smirk. 'Coming back again is the difficult part.

I will not give up. It is the right thing to do, no matter the consequences.

Lack of courage often hinders us from accomplishing the positive things that we would like to do.

Most of us have more potential than we will ever develop. What holds us back is often courage.