Quotes About Courage

All great things must first wear terrifying and monstrous masks, in order to inscribe themselves on the hearts of humanity.

Those who kept their sanity and humanity intact in the face of awful adversity. Heroes named and unnamed, some known only to God.

Humanity can be divided into madmen and cowards. My personal tragedy is in being born into a world where sanity is held to be a character flaw.

I AM VERY MOVED BY SURVIVORS. BY PEOPLE WHO KNOW HOW TO OVERCOME A HANDICAP, A SITUATION, OR ANYTHING. VISITING THE HEARTS AND SOULS OF THOSE PEOPLE TEACHES ME A LOT ABOUT HUMANS AND HUMANITY.

I am prejudiced in favor of him who, without impudence, can ask boldly. He has faith in humanity, and faith in himself. No one who is not accustomed to giving grandly can ask nobly and with boldness.

Do you think it's possible to change something in humanity, not risking? If someone tries to change something and is not risking, it probably means he's not changing anything.

There seems to be something in humanity which will not bow meekly to the insolence of power.

Overcoming fear is a critical factor for anyone who wishes to be really happy, or anyone who wishes to become enlightened

What you have to do is just walk into the light. Then you find that it doesn't burn, and it's not particular frightening.

The wise never doubt. The Humane never worry. The brave never fear.

I shall not commit the grievous sin of losing faith in Man

Don't be afraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.

Never doubt the courage of the French. They were the ones who discovered that snails are edible.

The only cats worth anything are the cats that take chances.

Confidence is at the root of so many attractive qualities - a sense of humor, a sense of style, a willingness to be who you are no matter what anyone else might think or say.

We're not retreating, we're advancing in reverse.' --Skulduggery Pleasant

Just about a month from now I'm set adrift, with a diploma for a sail and lots of nerve for oars.

An infallible method of conciliating a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

I could not tread these perilous paths in safety, if I did not keep a saving sense of humor.

Be bold in your caring, and be bold in your dreaming.

False hope is better than no hope at all.

Give the American people a good cause, and there's nothing they can't lick.

Never pick a fight with an ugly person, they've got nothing to lose.

You can handle anything if you think you can. Just keep your cool and your sense of humor.