Quotes About Courage

Sixty-three percent of executives surveyed say that their biggest challenge to effective performance management is that their managers lack the courage and ability to have difficult feedback discussions.7

Asking for a raise. Ending a relationship. Giving a critical performance review. Saying no to someone in need. Confronting disrespectful or hurtful behavior. Disagreeing with the majority in a group. Apologizing. At work, at home, and across the backyard fence, difficult conversations are attempted or avoided every day.

As you embark upon a difficult conversation, ask yourself, "Have I said what is at the heart of the matter for me? Have I shared what is at stake?" If not, ask yourself why, and see if you can find the courage to try.

In quietness and confidence shall be your strength" (Isa. 30:15).

Set your mind fully on the hope you have in Christ, and be ready to pay any price, challenge any foe, and confront any lie for the sake of the gospel.

In Scripture we see example after example of God coming alongside people who felt weak and inadequate—who felt the absence of the strength needed for the assignment they'd been given—and calling them to be strong. In fact, there are more than thirty occasions in the Bible where God commands someone to be strong.

Stayed on Omnipotence, safe 'neath His wing, Leave all results, do the next thing.20

The time is always right to do the right thing.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go...

You're off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So... get on your way!

He knew some fear should be respected, as it can keep you out of real danger. But he realized most of his fears were irrational and had kept him from changing when he needed to.

A half-equipped little knight she was, venturing to reconnoitre the mysterious city and dreaming wild dreams of some vague, far-off supremacy...

Evil is a word used by the ignorant and the weak

True strength comes from the mind and spirit.

It was the irrepressible Twi'lek who finally said what they were all thinking but didn't have the courage to bring up. "You know you both naked, right?

A warrior who doesn't hope for battle has no hope during battle. – Canderous Ordo

You can't lose a battle you never fight. - Revan

A warrior who doesn't hope for battle has no hope during battle.

It is possible to acknowledge weaknesses while walking in genuine faith.

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil" (emphasis added).

Neither a wise nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history to wait for the train of the future to run over him.

Humility must always be the portion of any man who receives acclaim earned in blood of his followers and sacrifices of his friends.

We are ready in short, to dedicate our strength to serving the needs, rather than the fears, of the world.

True delegation implies the courage and readiness to back up a subordinate to the full; it is not to be confused with the slovenly practice of merely ignoring an unpleasant situation in the hope that someone else will handle it.