Quotes About Courage

I've been ostracized before in legislative bodies for voting against the majority. That doesn't bother me.

I remember Congressman Conyers voting against the PATRIOT Act, voting against the Iraq War when it was unpopular to. That tremendous amount of courage that comes with that kind of leadership, I mean, that's what we need.

For the execution of the voyage to the Indies, I did not make use of intelligence, mathematics or maps.

I am about to take my last voyage, a great leap in the dark.

What are you going to do with astronauts who first reach the surface of Mars and then turn around and rocket back home-ward? What are they going to do, write their memoirs? Would they go again? Having them repeat the voyage, in my view, is dim-witted. Why don't they stay there on Mars?

The people who are inspiring and strong for me are the ones who acknowledge vulnerabilities.

Strength, to me, is about exposing vulnerabilities and foibles and facts and people that are honest.

Before I begin talking about the threats we face, the vulnerabilities that we have, and frankly the courage of the men and women in uniform that stand in harm's way on behalf of a very grateful Nation, let me first honor the sacrifices of September 11.

There's monsters in all of us, but there's also vulnerability.

Vulnerability is the strongest state to be in. How boring would it be if we were constantly dominant or constantly submissive?

More visibility is more power, but more vulnerability.

Sometimes if you expose your vulnerability, someone else will feel comforted. It's like we're all in this boat together.

Vulnerability is about showing up and being seen. It's tough to do that when we're terrified about what people might see or think.

There is great strength in vulnerability, as it takes courage to push through the fear and share one's true self with others. In music, that vulnerability really speaks to listeners as it connects with their own hearts.

Vulnerability is tough, especially being a man.

Generosity is as much showing your vulnerability as it is your passion for something.

I hope that the vulnerability I share in my songs and my story is a vessel to people, showing them they are not alone, and that anything is possible.

The great comics can fall on their faces, but then they can say, 'Oh, baby, you're the greatest.' They show their heart and their vulnerability.

As a vulnerability researcher, the greatest barrier I see is our low tolerance for vulnerability. We're almost afraid to be happy. We feel like it's inviting disaster.

All creative people have to have vulnerability because those nuances are what move people. So I'm deeply insecure - but I'm good at hiding it.

I actually think it's harder to play vulnerability, because you're having to delve deeper into portions of your own psyche, what it is that makes you human.

I hope people learn the power of vulnerability through my songs. I think vulnerability can save the world. Empathy helps people connect with each other.

I'm fascinated by male vulnerability.

There is so much power in vulnerability, and I am proud to be that typecast.