Quotes About Courage

Be sure that head and heart were laid In wisdom down, content to die. Be sure he faced the Starless Sky Unduped, unmurmuring, unafraid. ("The Passing of Bierce")

You work three jobs? Uniquely American, isn't it? I mean, that is fantastic that you're doing that. To a divorced mother of three, Omaha, Nebraska, Feb. 4, 2005

We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail.

Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve. America was targeted for attack because we're the brightest beacon for freedom and opportunity in the world. And no one will keep that light from shining.

Today our nation saw evil...and we responded with the best of America.

Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve.

The jump did not go as planned. My father gashed his head and tore his parachute on the tail of the plane. He hit the water hard and submerged. When he surfaced, his head was bleeding, he was vomiting from swallowing seawater, and he had been stung by a Portuguese man-of-war.

Like generations before us, we have a calling from beyond the stars to stand for freedom.

From his earliest days, George Bush was a man who valued courage, loyalty, and service. Those were the traits that his mother and father had instilled in him. And the United States of America, especially its citizens in uniform, embodied those ideals. That was the country that Dad risked everything to defend.

Where are our Men of abilities? Why do they not come forth to save their Country?

Real men despise battle, but will never run from it.

Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all

I'll die on my feet before I'll live on my knees!

The hour is fast approaching, on which the Honor and Success of this army, and the safety of our bleeding Country depend. Remember officers and Soldiers, that you are free men, fighting for the blessings of Liberty -- that slavery will be your portion, and that of your posterity, if you do not acquit yourselves like men.

heard the bullets whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound.

Compared with the perils which our forefathers conquered because they believed and were not afraid, we have still much to be thankful for. Nature still offers her bounty and human efforts have multiplied it. Plenty is at our doorstep, but a generous use of it languishes in the very sight of the supply.

George Washington did NOT say, "I'll die on my feet before I'll live on my knees!" There is no known source of Washington saying this. Zapata, FDR, yes; not Washington. I have a rundown of sources on this on my blog, Millard Fillmore's Bathtub.

a world where yesterday's classmate and fellow altar server becomes tomorrow's martyr to the firing squads.

Atlamak zorunluydu, bunun bir anlam? olabileceÄŸine ve insan?n kendisinin bile bilmediÄŸi yans?malar? olabileceÄŸine ikna olmak için kendini atmak zorunluydu.

Sono cose di cui non ci si vanta, cose che a parlarne farebbero sorridere e che pure richiedono una certa dose di eroismo.

What brings you here, Kit? No wish to offend you, but not quite the thing, you know!' Her lip trembled. She replied with a catch in her voice: 'I am running away!' 'Oh, running away!' said Mr Standen, satisfied.

Let me tell you, my girl, that I'm swallowing no more of your insults! And if I hear another word from you in disparagement of the Corinthian set it will be very much the worse for you!

I see you will have it, Mr. Jettan. I will meet you when and where you will. Philip patted his sword-hilt. I have noticed, Mr. Bancroft, that you habitually don your sword. So I took the precaution of wearing mine. 'When' is now, and 'where' is yonder! He pointed above the hedge that encircled the garden to the copse beyond. It was a very fine theatrical effect, and he was pleased with it.

If,said the Dowager, after a pregnant silence, I had ever dared to speak so to my grandmother, I should have been soundly whipped and confined to my bedchamber on bread-and-water for a sennight! The gravity vanished from Cressy's face. no, would you, Ma'am? How very brave your parents must have been!