Quotes About Valor

And they knew that when battle came, he would take his place not safely in the rear, but in the front rank, at the hottest and most perilous spot on the field.

You have never tasted freedom, friend," Dienekes spoke, "or you would know it is purchased not with gold, but steel.

But convey this, above all, to your men: let them not yield preeminence in valor to the Spartans, rather strive to outdo them. Remember, in warfare practice of arms counts for little. Courage tells all, and we Spartans have no monopoly on that. Lead your men with this in mind and all will be well." TWENTY-THREE It was the standing order of my master on campaign that he be woken two hours before dawn, an hour prior to the men of his platoon.

Xerxes does not want your lives, sir," Tommie called. "Only your arms." Leonidas laughed. "Tell him to come and get them.

Courage is inseparable from love and leads to what may arguably be the noblest of all warrior virtues: selflessness.

You have never tasted freedom, friend, or you would know it is purchased not with gold, but steel.

Someone once asked the Spartan king Leonidas to identify the supreme warrior virtue from which all others flowed. He replied: "Contempt for death."   For us as artists, read "failure.

You have never tasted freedom, friend," Dienekes spoke, "or you would know it is purchased not with gold, but steel." Pressfield, Steven (2007-01-30). Gates of Fire (p. 47). Random House Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.

Now eat a good breakfast, men. For we'll all be sharing dinner in hell.

Donde hay grandes recompensas hay hombres valientes

Ganar combatiendo o llevar a cabo un asedio victorioso sin recompensar a los que han hecho méritos trae mala fortuna y se hace merecedor de ser llamado avaro. Por eso se dice que un gobierno esclarecido lo tiene en cuenta y que un buen mando militar recompensa el mérito. No moviliza a sus tropas cuando no hay ventajas que obtener, ni actúa cuando no hay nada que ganar, ni lucha cuando no existe peligro.

the definition of being brave. That if you weren't scared, then there was no courage in the act.

Joylyn was pretty sure that was the definition of being brave. That if you weren't scared, then there was no courage in the act.

On his very worst day, each one of these men managed to summon his very best. Each one embodied the essence of courage. It is not the state of being unafraid, but the rare ability to confront fear.

Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori

Nunca hubo caballero que salvase a dama con tanta gallardía y discreción.» Es de Chrétien de Troyes.

Courage not aligned with a higher good isn't always positive—a burglar can be plenty courageous as he robs you blind.

Duels have been fought for less." "By idiots!

Coraggio chiama coraggio

I'm convinced that the infantry is the group in the army which gives more and gets less than anybody else.

Individual courage is the only interesting thing in life.

We must respect courage wherever we encounter it. -Tom

Francesc Miralles

All gave some, Some gave all.