Quotes About Courage

Many people find it hard to understand what it is about a mountain that draws men and women to risk their lives on her freezing, icy faces - all for a chance at that single, solitary moment on the top. It can be hard to explain. But I also relate to the quote that says, Iif you have to ask, you will never understand.

But I also knew if I could somehow replace my doubt with hope, my fear with courage, and my self-pity with a sense of pride, then I just might be able to do this.

That fine line between bravery and stupidity is endlessly debated – the difference really doesn't matter.

But the winners are those who know that when things get really hard and others start to fall away, that is the time to dig deep and give that little bit extra.

Live life as though you might die tomorrow. Do what you would like to be doing, and do your best each day.

Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, you have only waited for this moment to arise.

Hey Jude, don't be afraid You were made to go out and get her The minute you let her under your skin Then you begin to make it better

If you want to call me names, make jokes and doubt my intentions, go ahead, because the reality is I can take it.

It's been hard, but I've finally come to the realization that it's okay to not be perfect.

I realized that bullying never has to do with you. It's the bully who's insecure.

When I heard 'Moon River', at first I thought it was just a nice song, but then I started paying attention to the words and realized this song was about Huck Finn. I just love the words, that it's kind of you and me against the world, and we're going to make it together.

When my father died in my arms it had such a profound affect on me that at that very moment when my dad passed I realized that I needed to face my own fears.

I realized I really liked the screen. I knew it was a challenge, but I wasn't afraid of risk.

If somebody would've told me that I was going to lose my legs at the age of 19, I would've thought there's absolutely no way I'd be able to handle that. But then it happened, and I realized that there's so much more to live for, that my life isn't about my legs.

When disease took my legs, I eventually realized I didn't need them to lead a full, empowering life.

Even though I had been boxing, I had no idea I could beat somebody in the ring. And I had no idea I could really take a punch. When I realized that, I really started taking off.

I felt like I was flying without a net. But once I realized that the audience was my partner, I was flying a jet, because the people would allow me to develop the character on stage.

I realized that I was afraid to really, really try something, 100%, because I had never reached true failure.

I realized when I was 23 that I had never really tried anything.

The people who have really made history are the martyrs.

Acting is really about having the courage to fail in front of people.

You know, when you do something that's different and out of your realm, you want to pick the right time.

Going through chemo is like investing money in a retirement account. You feel the hit right now, but later in life you get to reap the benefits - by still being alive.

I've cheated the Grim Reaper more times than anyone I know.