Quotes About Courage

Fighting isn't about knowing how, it's about deciding to.

Carl Hollywood was appalled to realize that the only thing now standing between them and their three-decade march to the banks of the Huang Pu was Carl Hollywood, his .44, and a handful of lightly armed civilians.

But one of the responsibilities of leadership is to mask one's own fears, to project confidence at all times.

We don't have to satisfy him," Stan said. "We just have to be able to look him in the eye when we're telling him to fuck off.

When I think of all the things I've worried about and been afraid of in my life—and now it's plain that I've been scared of the wrong things.

Pelear no es cuestión de saber hacerlo, sino de decidir hacerlo.»

Doug has probably done all kinds of ballsy things of which Randy will never be aware, and Randy respects him anyway because of his bearing. Maybe the way to get that kind of bearing is to go around doing ballsy things in secret that somehow percolate up to the surface of your personality.

Neal Stephenson

Life begins at the end of our comfort zone.

See, it's just the reverse. Don't be afraid of the choice. Make the choice, then you'll know whether you've made the right one. And if it feels wrong to you, stop, turn around, and go back. And if it feels right to you, keep on going. Isn't that an interesting idea?

Blessed are the fearless, for they shall know God.

If not now, when? If not you, who?

Remember this: It is not nearly so important how well a message is received as how well it is sent. You cannot take responsibility for how well another accepts your truth; you can only ensure how well it is communicated. And by how well, I don't mean merely how clearly; I mean how lovingly, how compassionately, how sensitively, how courageously, and how completely.

But how then can I be truly grateful for something I know is not there? Faith. If you have but the faith of a mustard seed, you shall move mountains. You

rush in where angels fear to tread.

Most important of all, do not be afraid. You cannot "die" in any event, so there is nothing to be afraid of. Be aware of The Process unfolding, and quietly know that everything is going to be okay with you.

Choosing to be God-like does not mean you choose to be a martyr. And it certainly does not mean you choose to be a victim.

And when you say the truth you get stronger.

Noelle: But I look like a freak now. Craig: I told you, Noelle, everybody has problems. Some people just hide their crap better than others. But people aren't going to look at you and run away. They're going to look at you and think that they can talk to you, and that you'll understand, and that you're brave, and that you're strong. And you are. You're brave and strong. p.366-367

That's what gets me through the day. Knowing that I could do it. That I'm strong enough to do it and I can get it done.

Doc, I'm not afraid of dying; I'm only afraid of living, and I want to put this bayonet through my stomach

When I was a kid I read these books, the Redwall books, fantasy books about a bunch of warrior mice, and the mice had this war cry that I always thought was coo: 'Eulalia.' And like an idiot that's what I yelled off the Brooklyn Bridge: 'Eulaliaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!' And I could have died right then. And considering how things went, I really should have.

What's a triumph is that you woke up this morning and decided to live. That's a triumph.

Honor? What do you care about honor? Honor gets people killed!' 'At least they die for something,' I say, and he doesn't protest further.