Quotes About Courage

The neighbours also came out to see him run [Jer. 20:10]; and, as he ran, some mocked, others threatened, and some cried after him to return; and, among those that did so, there were two that resolved to fetch him back by force. The name of the one was Obstinate and the name of the other Pliable.

El que cree Y obtiene más fe, un vencedor será Sobre diez mil, y más aún sobre tres.

Then I should think of Esther, who went to petition the king contrary to the law.  Esther iv. 16.  I thought also of Benhadad's servants, who went with ropes upon their heads to their enemies for mercy.  1 Kings xx. 31, etc.  The woman of Canaan also, that would not be daunted, though called dog by Christ, Matt. xv., 22, etc., and the man that went to borrow bread at midnight, Luke xi. 5-8, etc., were great encouragements unto me.

Who would true valour see, / Let him come hither. . . / fancies fly away, / He'll fear not what men say, / He'll labour night and day / To be a pilgrim.

Though the hill is high, I still desire to walk up it. I don't care how difficult it is, because I understand that it leads to the way of life. Cheer up heart and don't grow faint or fear, because even if it is difficult, it is better to go this way because it is the right way, for while the wrong way is easier, it ends in anguish.

Great leaders have good people skills, and they can get people to compromise and work together. But they also take a stand when needed. Courage deals with principle, not perception. If you don't have the ability to see when to stand up and the conviction to do it, you'll never be an effective leader. Your dedication to potential mus remain stronger than your desire to appease others.

When was the last time you did something for the first time?

It's good to be out of your comfort zone. Just don't step out of your gift zone.

Creativity requires a willingness to look stupid.

The reality is that you will never get much done unless you go ahead and do it before you are ready.

Risk must be evaluated not by the fear it generates in you or the probability of your success, but by the value of the goal.

We must stop assuming that a thing which has never been done before probably cannot be done at all." —Donald M. Nelson

When it comes to taking risks, I believe there are two kinds of people: those who don't dare try new things, and those who don't dare miss them.

Never "for the sake of peace and quiet" deny your own experience or convictions. —Dag Statesman and Nobel Peace Prize Winner

If a man hasn't discovered something he will die for, he isn't fit to live." —Martin Luther King Jr.

Do you know the difference between leaders, followers, and losers? Leaders stretch with challenges. Followers struggle with challenges. Losers shrink from challenges.

you should not be led by popular opinion;

Life begins at the end of our comfort zone. We go there by stretching.

Creative people don't avoid failure. They see it as a friend. They know that if they are to experiment, innovate, and create, they will fail. They embrace risk.

If you are to become more sensitive, you must be willing to take a risk. Take the initiative to find a need and take action.

Focus on your faith and feed it. The more energy and time you give it, the stronger it becomes. And anytime you feel afraid of doing something but go ahead and do it anyway, you will be reprogramming your attitude. When you feel fear, it will mean "go" instead of "stop," and "fight harder" instead of "give up.

Decide whether or not the goal is worth the risks involved. If it is, stop worrying.

The Courage to Teach

Management expert Tom Peters gives a perspective on this. He suggests, "Don't rock the boat. Sink it and start over." If you desire to be creative and do something really innovative, that's sometimes what it takes. You must destroy the old to create something new. You cannot allow yourself to be paralyzed by the idea of change.