Quotes About Courage

As we become less afraid, we become more dangerous. Patriarchy can exist only so long as women are afraid.

I also knew that, though I had never cared much what others thought of me and what I did, I would care even less in the future. And I realized that for the women's movement to succeed, many women had to be similarly free, not just from the terror of breaking taboos, but from the garden-variety fear of social disapproval as well.

We can not be swallowed up like those little pebbles. We aren't pebbles. We won't just quietly sink to the bottom. We can run, we can fight, and we can work. We are not helpless unless we let ourselves be.

After running for my life from hunters, a girl with too much lip gloss doesn't register on my fear radar.

Don't beat yourself up for not knowing the answers. You don't always have to know who you are. You don't have to have the big picture, or know where you're heading. Sometimes, it's enough just to know what you're going to do next.

You know what Hans told me last week? she says as I open the door of my fitting room. He told me to write down a list of everything I wanted to say about that women-and then tear it up. He said I'd feel a sense of freedom. Oh right, I say interestedly. So what happened? I wrote it all down, says Laurel. And then I mailed it to her!

Look into your heart- and go after what you really want.

If we don't stick up for the ones we love, then what are we good for? Professor Russell

It's time for some bigger steps. You need to push yourself, Audrey. You won't know till you try. I believe you can cope with it.

You can't fix something if you're hiding from it.

Don't beat yourself up for not knowing all the answers. You don't always have to know who you are. You don't have to have the big picture, or know where you're heading. Sometimes it's enough just to know what you're going to do next.

When they expect you to give up, that's when you should put your foot down and double speed.

Sophie Kinsella

But sometimes you have to be brave. Sometimes you have to show people what's important in life. And I have this very strong gut instinct that what I've done is the right thing. Maybe not the easy thing—but the right thing.

I never used to be scared. But over the last few years, I've gradually got more and more nervous. I know it's completely irrational.

It doesn't matter," she says, her voice soft. "Don't beat yourself up for not knowing all the answers. You don't always have to know who you are. You don't have to have the big picture, or know where you're heading. Sometimes it's enough just to know what you're going to do next.

I also know that standing up for yourself can be hard. But you have to do it. Sam Roxton

Sophie Kinsella

Some people lose their nerve for riding or skiing or driving; well, I've lost my nerve for life.

But sometimes you have to be brave. Sometimes you have to show people what's important in life. And I have this very strong gut instinct that what I've done is the right thing.

didn't dare to peer into the future.

But sometimes you have to be brave. Sometimes you have to show people what's important in life. And I have this very strong gut instinct that what I've done is the right thing. maybe not the easy thing-but the right thing.

Do not fear for me. Make straight your own path to destiny.

I have nothing but contempt for the kind of governor who is afraid, for whatever reason, to follow the course that he knows is best for the State.