Quotes About Courage

Great causes and little men go ill together.

For only they can sense life who stand often on the verge of it, only they whose lives are not governed by the fear of death.

I was taught by a great man, never to hate - and never to fear.

Man's dearest possession in life, and since it is given to him to live but once, he must so live as not to be seared with the shame of a cowardly and trivial past, so live as not to be tortured for years without purpose, so live that dying he can say: "All my life and my strength were given to the first cause of the world—the liberation of mankind.

Never do anything in secret or anything that you would wish to hide. For the desire to hide anything means that you are afraid, and fear is a bad thing and unworthy of you. Be brave, and all the rest follows.

Fear builds its phantoms which are more fearsome than fear itself

Success often comes to those who dare to act. It seldom goes to the timid who are ever afraid of the consequences.

There is only one thing that remains to us that cannot be taken away: to act with courage and dignity and to stick to the ideals that have given meaning to life; but that is not the politician's way.

reality, when calmly analysed and its consequences willingly accepted, loses much of its terror.

Quba natti qabuu mitti Qabsoo Oromootiif jecha qawweelle yoo natti qaban Daqiqaa tokkofuu ijaa hin limsadhu

Soba wol qeeqa malee Oromoon Woljibbu tokkolle hin jiruu beekaa

Fear is normal—it can't be eliminated, nor should it be ignored. Fear must be conquered. It's been shown that experiencing success and landing a new, more rewarding job begins as soon as you learn how to conquer your fear. In fact, if you don't acknowledge your fear, you'll become more at risk psychologically.

Disarming and conquering your fear begins with recognizing its presence, accepting it, and taking action to manage it. And fear grips not just those who have lost their jobs, but all those who are part of their circle of influence—spouses, children, parents, and friends.

Emotional Channeling Technique #1: Ask Courageous Questions

Only the weak are cruel. Gentleness can only be expected from the strong. —LEO BUSCAGLIA

Because they are so intimidated and worried about making mistakes, they simply don't do it.

Love is self-giving; fear is self-protecting.3 Love moves toward others; fear shrinks away from them. But the counselor must remember (and persuade the counselee that) love is the stronger since it is able to "cast out" fear. In dealing with fear, nothing else possesses the same expulsive power.

I have convictions, and the courage of my convictions allows me to overcome my fears and act in a courageous manner...

If a woman-in-a-man's body goes after a man, is she attracted to the same or the opposite sex? If a man-in-a -woman's body wants a woman, is he a lesbian or straight? Prejudice is only cowardice in the face of complexity.

Sometimes I think the difference between what we want and what we're afraid of is about the width of an eyelash.

There was story after story of young soldiers, seriously injured, who literally fought back at medics who tried to hold them down and take them out of the fight—they were that determined not to leave their brothers behind on the battlefield.

It was the video no one wanted to see, that few people could bear to watch. A young American, James Foley, was on his knees next to a masked, black-clad jihadist. The jihadist was holding a knife. Foley began reciting a prepared text—delivered under the ultimate duress—condemning America. When he finished, he visibly braced himself. We all knew what was coming.

Once, while traveling in the eastern edge of the district, he arrived at a small town late in the afternoon, jumped from the car, headed straight to the hotel, and invited everyone in the bar to have a drink—on him. Only after the bartender began pouring did Roosevelt think to ask where he was: Sharon, Connecticut, not only the wrong district but the wrong state. Undaunted, Roosevelt grinned and paid up; and then proceeded to reuse the story and the joke for years.

Phillis Wheatley