Quotes About Courage

If we fight alongside men we love, we do not fight for our lives or gold or glory or kings, but for each other. Death is less painful than watching a loved one die; and no fear is as great as being alone after the battle. And no man would appear as a coward in his lover's eyes.

Every man I had seen who seemed brave in facing another's sword had been either desperate to obtain something or to escape something. I could not think of a single exception. If desperation was not involved, men fought with very clear heads, and there was little bravery about it: none was required because they did not choose to act unless the odds of success were well in their favor.

Let us go forth, the tellers of tales, and seize whatever prey the heart long for, and have no fear.

Cuchulain stirred, Stared on the horses of the sea, and heard The cars of battle and his own name cried; And fought with the invulnerable tide.

Now days are dragon-ridden.

Why should we honour those that die upon the field of battle? A man may show as reckless a courage in entering into the abyss of himself.

The old brown thorn trees break in two high over Cummen Strand   Under a bitter black wind that blows from the left hand;   Our courage breaks like an old tree in a black wind and dies,   But we have hidden in our hearts the flame out of the eyes   Of Cathleen the daughter of Hoolihan.

Young Man. Aoife is far away. I am alone. I have come alone in the midst of you To weigh this sword against Cuchullain's sword.

Don't be a luddy-duddy! Don't be a mooncalf! Don't be a jabbernowl! You're not those, are you?

There is but one coward on earth, and that is the coward that dare not know.

We would rather be ruined than changed. We would rather die in our dread than climb the cross of the moment and see our illusions die.

We would rather die in dread/ Than climb the cross of the moment/ And let our illusions die.

Time, that is intolerant Of the brave and innocent, And indifferent in a week To a beautiful physique, Worships language, and forgives Everyone by whom it lives; Pardons cowardice, conceit, Lays its honours at his feet. Time, that with this strange excuse, Pardons Kipling and his views, And will pardon Paul Claudel, Pardons him for writing well.

We would rather be ruined than changed. We would rather die in our dread than climb the cross of the present and let our illusions die.

Now, more than ever, we distinctly hear The dreadful shuffle of a murderous year And all our senses roaring as the Black Dog leaps upon the individual back.

The sense of danger must not disappear: The way is certainly both short and steep, However gradual it looks from here; Look if you like, but you will have to leap.

If I were asked to name people whom I considered true Christians, the name 'George Orwell' is one of the first that would come to my mind.

The first thing I do with a young fighter," D'Amato said, "is explain fear. Most people don't know much about fear. They think it's a sign of being yellow. But fear is normal. It's like fire. If you let it get out of control, it will destroy you and everything around you. If you can learn how to control it, you can make it work for you. Fear is just nature's way of preparing you to fight."7

El único fracaso verdadero es aquel en que la víctima se queda sin brío, aturdida, abatida, rodeada de oscuridad y, en su interior, un cuchillo le corta lenta e implacablemente las cuerdas del corazón.

La paciencia y la desgracia, el valor y la muerte, la resignación y lo inevitable tienden a aparecer juntos. Por lo general, la indiferencia ante la vida surge en el momento en que es imposible conservarla»… ¡Qué cínico parece!

No esperes mucho: no temas nada»,

If I had my life to live over again, I'd take more chances. I'd want more passion in my life. Less fear and more passion, more risk. Even if you fail, you've still taken a risk.

O nobly born…. Be not daunted…nor terrified, nor awed. That is the radiance of thine own nature. Recognize it.

A great ballplayer is a player who will take a chance.