Quotes About Courage

I like myself being a survivor.

I consider myself a survivor.

Many of my favorite survivors in fiction show that it may not be the most muscled, macho or mighty people who pull through. A strong mind and body aren't always enough. You might also need a resilient heart.

People who live through transplants or disasters like Sept. 11 are survivors.

I had been working with a community of survivors who had lost their relatives and were too scared to talk about it.

In many regards, Me Too is about survivors talking to survivors.

I want survivors to know that healing is possible.

If you really want to see the face of war, see the faces of survivors.

All of the characters I've had the chance to create are survivors. But we live in a world where surviving makes up most of what we do.

I loved Susan Bloom from the moment I heard about her. I admire her chutzpah.

There's a lot of risk in putting what you suspect you really are into your music.

I beat the bullies up. I got suspended a lot for beating up kids in our schools that were bullying other, sometimes mentally handicapped kids.

When your heart speaks to you about what you need to do to sustain life on this planet, listen to it, make a difference, and be an inspiration for generations to come. Be inspired by people like Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Christopher Reeve, Albert Schweitzer, Helen Keller, and many others.

Our people's faith is strong and sustains them even in times of challenge.

My hopes are laid up within my own bosom, for he is not alone with whom the Lord is; when he falls, he shall not be dashed to pieces, for the Lord sustains him in his hand.

Any societal platform needs a bold steward, willing to hold the moral compass and risk failure. A system steward must persist as a positive catalyst that continuously creates opportunities and sustains the grammar of the intent.

Throughout my life, my prayers have actively sustained me - held me up, carried me through.

I'm not sure if I can swagger anymore, but I can limp with the best of them.

Honestly, it is not all about attitude; it is all about heart. You can have the attitude, you can have the swagger, you can talk your way, but it is all about heart.

You recognize the truth because sometimes it's hard to swallow, but if you hold it in your mouth, refusing to eat it, you are going to choke.

I, Binyavanga Wainaina, quite honestly swear I have known I am a homosexual since I was five.

I was bullied from the age of 11 onwards. I was always much bigger than the other kids. I spoke nicely, didn't swear, and I refused to try to fit in and be like everyone else. People assumed I thought I was above everyone else.

When you do a job like this you have to like having cold sweat on your back.

Our girls have learned that sweat is sexy, brawn is beautiful and a little dirt never hurt anyone.