Quotes About Courage

We are braver and wiser because they existed, those strong women and strong men... We are who we are because they were who they were. It's wise to know where you come from, who called your name.

Some guys play with their heads. That's okay. You've got to be smart to be number one in any business. But more importantly, you've got to play with your heart, with every fiber of your body.

My coach would push us off the balance beam and teach us how to fall. That helps with your body awareness, your air awareness, but even the training I had in cheerleading, gymnastics, bodybuilding, nothing prepares you for what you go through in the ring.

A lot of times, people are reserved or maybe scared of testing what your body is capable of. I'm not.

If your body is excited to do something, that's what you should be doing. Or if it really scares you, you should be doing it.

We have to be more courageous and braver and sometimes take a knock. You can't just be a pretty boy, you have to get your body or something on it. When it is a one-on-one situation you have to carry out that duty.

That's my takeaway from 'Scream' - I know I can fit in dog doors. You have to jimmy your body in a certain position and really hope you're not wearing something super fancy.

Chemotherapy is brutal. The goal is pretty much to kill everything in your body without killing you.

If you act scared, your body produces adrenaline.

Joining the military is not to be taken lightly. You're putting every part of yourself at risk, not just your body but your moral and spiritual centre.

You can't tolerate anybody attempting to threaten or intimidate your body. You must respond with force.

So how did I find my voice? Motherhood. There is nothing like having your child dealt an injustice, no matter how small, that gives you all the courage in the world to stand up and put your foot down.

Trust your passion. Believe in your dream.

If you want your dream more than you have to have people's affirmation, that's how you break through your border bullies.

Hold on to your dream. Don't let the people shake you from your dream.

If your dream sounds like a real stretch and everyone around you is looking at you like you have completely lost it, it might just be exactly what you need.

We spend most of our lives cutting down our ambitions because the world has told us to think small. Dreams express what your soul is telling you, so as crazy as your dream might seem - even to you - I don't care: You have to let that out.

'Ready, Set, Go' is kind of our story. It's about going for your dream and not being afraid to start a new life.

If you dream of becoming an eagle, you follow your dreams and not the words of a bunch of chickens.

We have to stand up for what we believe in, even when we might not be popular for it. Honesty starts with being ourselves, authentic and true to who we are and what we believe in, and that may not always be popular, but it will always let you follow your dreams and your heart.

Follow your heart, and don't be subservient to anyone. Shut out the world, and only listen to your heart to fulfill your dreams.

I have this little plaque that my husband hung on our wall at home. It says, 'If your dreams don't scare you, they're not big enough.'

If your mom asks you to do the dishes, do not pull out your pirate attitude. But if someone tells you you're not good enough, says your dreams are too lofty, or claims there is no room in showbiz for a dancing violinist - well then, by all means, pull out your eye patch, my friend, and take to the high seas.

Go out and chase your dreams no matter how crazy it looks.