Quotes About Courage

People are like that—not quite bad or quite good. I don't suppose I'm particularly straight myself—I have been because there hasn't been any temptation to be otherwise. But what I have got is plenty of courage and I'm loyal!

El secreto de seguir adelante es comenzar.

That was ever so kind of you, Mrs. Bantry. I must say I wouldn't have dared myself." "One has to dare if one wants to get anywhere," said Mrs. Bantry.

No. It is always better to face the truth. It is no use evading unhappiness by tampering with facts.

Dangerous? Who's afraid of the big bad wolf?

You can't really spare anyone anything,' she said. 'Things always have to be faced sooner or later. And therefore it had better be sooner.

One must have the courage to face reality. Without that courage, life is meaningless. The people who do us most harm are the people who shield us from reality

I admired Elsa Greer because she had guts, because she could fight, because she stood up to her tormentors and never quailed! But I admired Caroline Crale because she didn't fight, because she retreated into her world of half lights and shadows. She was never defeated because she never gave battle.

I hoped for the best,' said Miss Marple. 'One cannot go through life without attracting certain risks if they are necessary.

There is always a brave new world," said Poirot, "but only, you know, for very special people. The lucky ones. The ones who carry the making of that world within themselves." ? Agatha Christie, Hallowe'en Party

Hate me a little if you will. But I think you are one of those who would rather look truth in the face than live in a fool's paradise; and you might not have lived in it so very long.

To hide the truth, never does it avail, madame! Be brave and tell him everything.

Ik bewonderde Elsa Greer omdat ze durf had, omdat ze vechten kon, omdat ze standhield tegen haar kwelgeesten en zich nooit liet intimideren! Maar Caroline Crale bewonderde ik omdat ze niet vocht, omdat ze zich terug trok in haar wereld van getemperd licht en halftinten. Men heeft haar nooit kunnen verslaan, omdat ze ook nooit gestreden heeft.

And you must remember that anyone who's mentally unhinged has a good deal of unsuspected strength.

If all men were just, there would be no need of valor.

Living is a form of not being sure, not knowing what next or how…We guess. We may be wrong, but we take leap after leap in the dark.

What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future. It is a fervent wish that every cup may overflow with blessings rich and eternal, and that every path may lead to peace.

Do not rely completely on any other human being, however dear. We meet all life's greatest tests alone.

Wenn man keine Sprache hat, ist alles Durcheinander, und man hat Angst vor Dingen, von denen man sich nicht zu fürchten braucht. In dieser Zeit stotterten die meisten der Kinder um mich herum, sprachen laut oder verschluckten die Wörter. Wenn man keine Sprache hat, offenbart sich der nackte Charakter. Die Vielredner unter uns wurden noch lauter, und die in sich gekehrten verschluckten ihre Stimme. Ohne Muttersprache ist der Mensch verstümmelt.

Since they were unable to liberate themselves from the old words and the fear, they prowled the streets and cast their angry shadows.

People have a hard time ignoring a person who speaks their mind let alone forgive them for doing something they could never do

Sometimes one has to go against what is proper in order to do what is right

We cannot simply allow the treacherous few determine the fates of themany. At such times, the virtuous should be held to equalaccountability of the vile for their inactions

The 'Bird's Nest' National Stadium, which I helped to conceive, is designed to embody the Olympic spirit of 'fair competition.' It tells people that freedom is possible but needs fairness, courage and strength.