Quotes About Courage

The fearful are caught as often as the bold.

Inaction, contrary to its reputation for being a refuge, is neither safe nor comfortable.

Failure is something made only by those who fail to dare, not by those who dare to fail.

Many a man never fails because he never tries.

It is defeat that turns bone to flint; it is defeat that turns gristle to muscle; it is defeat that makes men invincible. Do not then be afraid of defeat. You are never so near to victory as when defeated in a good cause.

Failure sometimes enlarges the spirit. You have to fall back upon humanity and God.

It is often the failure who is the pioneer in new lands, new undertakings, and new forms of expression.

We fail more often by timidity than by over-daring.

Half the things that people do not succeed in are through fear of making the attempt.

Half the failures in life come from pulling one's horse in when he is leaping.

And what if I did run my ship aground; oh, still it was splendid to sail it!

It is not easy, but you have to be willing to make mistakes. And the earlier you make those mistakes, the better.

Who would not rather flounder in the fight than not have known the glory of the fray?

Three failures denotes uncommon strength. A weakling had not enough grit to fail thrice.

Faith ... acts promptly and boldly on the occasion, on slender evidence.

In prayer one must hold fast and never let go, because the one who gives up loses all. If it seems that no one is listening to you, then cry out even louder. If you are driven out of one door, go back in by the other.

It is for us to pray not for tasks equal to our powers, but for powers equal to our tasks, to go forward with a great desire forever beating at the door of our hearts as we travel towards our distant goal.

Faith is not a storm cellar to which men and women can flee for refuge from the storms of life. It is, instead, an inner force that gives them the strength to face those storms and their consequences with serenity of spirit.

Faith is necessary to victory.

Here I stand. I can do no otherwise. God help me. Amen.

There's nothing I'm afraid of like scared people.

God! Is there anything uglier than a frightened man!

The unknown is what it is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybody scurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, all that. Unknown is what it is. Accept that it's unknown, and it's plain sailing.

Cheers for the sailors that fought on the wave for it, Cheers for the soldiers that always were brave for it, Tears for the men that went down to the grave for it, Here comes the Flag!