Quotes About Courage

Death is the worst this world can throw at you, Darren -- if you accept it, it has no power over you.

I choose not to fight — it doesn't mean I can't ! I'm no heroic vampire, but I'm not the useless coward many think I am. If you fought more often, they wouldn't think that, I noted. True, he admitted. But their opinion doesn't matter. Kurda put his fingers on my chest and pressed softly down on my heart. In here is where a man should judge himself, not on bars or in a ring or on a battlefield. If you know in your heart that you're true and brave, that should be enough.

I say to hell with Generals, Princes and the rest. Life is too short. I want to live, fight, love, die. Not waste my time studying.

Better to die with pride than live in shame, Arra retorted. Kurda cursed quietly to himself. How about it, Darren? he asked. Will you face death just to prove yourself to these fools? No, I said, and saw a pained look cross Mr. Crepsley's face. But I'll face death to prove myself to me , I added. When the red-cloaked vampire heard that, he beamed proudly and raised a clenched fist in salute.

I was silenced by a bone-shattering roar. Turning, I saw a huge, dark bear lurching over the top of a snow-drift. It landed heavily, shook its snout, snarled, fixed its gaze on me — then lunged, teeth flashing, claws exposed, hell-bent on tearing me apart!

Vanez led me to the Hall of Khledon Lurt to get something to eat. The vampires there applauded when they saw me and crowded around to tell me how well I'd done. I made light of it and acted humble, but inside I felt like a hero.

If they decide... to kill you, will you... let them? I won't be able to stop them, I answered. But will you... go quietly? I'm not sure, I sighed. If they'd taken me right after the fight, I'd have gone without a murmur — I was pumped up with adrenaline and wasn't scared of dying. Now that I've calmed down, I'm dreading it. I hope I'll go with my head held high, but I'm afraid I'll cry and beg for mercy.

The universe never sets a challenge that can't be met. You just need to believe in yourself in order to find the strength to face it.

Like worms, we've grabbed on to the talons of eagles and learned some small truths and means of flight.

I don't like you, Debbie snarled. You're cocky and arrogant. You don't have to like me, Steve retorted. This isn't a popularity contest. It's a matter of life and death.

After all, in this world of humans, he was little better than a monster, and what did a monster have to be afraid of in the dark?

Victims wait for others to fight on their behalf, Alice said roughly. Those who don't want to be victims fight for themselves.

Deberás ser fuerte y tener fe en ti mismo. Nunca admitas la derrota, aunque te parezca inevitable.

Even in death, may you be triumphant.

A tribe including many members who, from possessing in a high degree the spirit of patriotism, fidelity, obedience, courage, and sympathy, were always ready to aid one another, and to sacrifice themselves for the common good, would be victorious over most other tribes; and this would be natural selection.

If you aren't normal, it's because you're tougher, saner, cooler than normal.

And when you're slapped you'll take it and like it.

Sam Spade: When you're slapped, you'll take it and like it.

The people who move forward and overcome their fears do not have some special powers or a magic pill they take; they just have more practice in facing their fears.

They looked plainly scared, except for one, a wiry boy with bright orange hair—not the largest of the lot, but the one who seemed to be in charge. He had an air about him, Alf thought, the look of a boy who doesn't miss much.

Because, Leonard said, light overcomes darkness. A tiny match can illuminate the darkest room. As long as there is some light somewhere in the universe you can be defeated.

light overcomes darkenss. A tiny match can illuminate the darkest room. As long as there is some light somewhere in the universe, [darkness] can be defeated.

3. There are bears and there are small dogs. Be strong like bear! If they take out your teeth, sit on the dogs. Bears always forget they can just sit on the dogs. Sit on the dogs.

We've become a nation of indoor cats, he'd said. A nation of doubters, worriers, overthinkers. Thank God these weren't the kind of Americans who settled this country. They were a different breed! They crossed the country in wagons with wooden wheels! People croaked along the way, and they barely stopped. Back then, you buried your dead and kept moving.