Top 100 Courage Quotes of All Time

A short, finished list rather than an endless feed: 100 of the best courage quotes ever written, picked out of the full courage archive on QuoteForever. You will find Carlos Castaneda, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton, Michael Jordan and Erwin Mcmanus among them.

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1

Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.

2

Courage is not the absence of fear; it is the absence of self.

3

It is difficulties that show what men are.

4

Insolent youth rides, now, in the whirlwind. For those modern iconoclasts who are without culture possess, apparently, all the courage.

5

What this misguided world and generation needs is a massive group of courageous and caring, wise and unwearying women.

6

The world needs someone to look up to-like you. A national leader remarked, "There comes a time when we must take a stand-when we draw a line in the dust and say, 'Beyond this line, we do not go.'"

7

There are lots of things a warrior can do at a certain time which he couldn't do years before. Those things themselves did not change; what changed was his idea of himself.

8

I shall go wherever I am asked to participate for freedom.

9

To face despair and not give in to it, that's courage.

10

A man goes to knowledge as he goes to war: wide-awake, with fear, with respect, and with absolute assurance. Going to knowledge or going to war in any other manner is a mistake, and whoever makes it might never live to regret it

11

I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too.

12

We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender.

13

Political courage is not political suicide.

14

Hire sales people who are really smart problem solvers, but lack courage, hunger and competitiveness, and your company will go out of business.

15

Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke.

16

Like a boxer in a title fight, you have to walk in that ring alone.

17

Change will never happen when people lack the ability and courage to see themselves for who they are.

18

Courage enlarges, cowardice diminishes resources. In desperate straits the fears of the timid aggravate the dangers that imperil the brave.

19

God has administered to us of the present age, a bitter draught and a harsh physician, on account of our abounding infirmities.

20

The criteria for serving one's country should be competence, courage and willingness to serve. When we deny people the chance to serve because of their sexual orientation, we deprive them of their rights of citizenship, and we deprive our armed forces the service of willing and capable Americans.

21

It may often be noticed, the less virtuous people are, the more they shrink away from the slightest whiff of the odour of un-sanctity. The good are ever the most charitable, the pure are the most brave.

22

If we wait until our lives are free from sorrow or difficulty, then we wait forever. And miss the entire point.

23

The bird that would soar above the plain of tradition and prejudice must have strong wings.

24

That man is not truly brave who is afraid either to seem or to be, when it suits him, a coward.

25

A man´s level of dignity must always be above his level of fear.

26

It is an error to suppose that courage means courage in everything.

27

All doubt is cowardice - all trust is brave.

28

The courage of a soldier is found to be the cheapest and most common quality of human nature.

29

The ant's a centaur in his dragon world. Pull down thy vanity, it is not man Made courage, or made order, or made grace, Pull down thy vanity, I say pull down. Learn of the green world what can be thy place In scaled invention or true artistry, Pull down thy vanity, Paquin pull down! The green casque has outdone your elegance.

30

All bravery stands upon comparisons.

31

One cannot answer for his courage when he has never been in danger.

32

Before putting yourself in peril, it is necessary to foresee and fear it; but when one is there, nothing remains but to despise it.

33

Let no one say that taking action is hard. Action is aided by courage, by the moment, by impulse, and the hardest thing in the world is making a decision.

34

From the true antagonist illimitable courage is transmitted to you.

35

There is another side to chivalry. If it dispenses leniency, it may with equal justification invoke control.

36

Have the courage of your desire.

37

In times of crisis our nation depends on the courage and determination of the Guard. You know the call of active duty can come at any time. You stand ready to put your lives on hold and answer that call, ... And you did so because you love your state and your country. America appreciates your courageous decision to serve. Together with your comrades in the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Reserves, you are showing that patriotism is alive and well in Idaho and throughout the United States.

38

Do not wait; the time will never be 'just right.' Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along.

39

Courage is heartworth making itself felt in deeds. It never waits for chances; it makes chances.

40

Bran thought about it. 'Can a man still be brave if he's afraid?' 'That is the only time a man can be brave,' his father told him.

41

September 11, 2001, revealed heroism in ordinary people who might have gone through their lives never called upon to demonstrate the extent of their courage.

42

The professional soldier gains more and more power as the general courage of a community declines.

43

It took me realizing that a broken heart has never actually killed anyone to find the courage to ask for what I want, in just about every situation. That was part of my own growing up.

44

People talk about the courage of condemned men walking to the place of execution: sometimes it needs as much courage to walk with any kind of bearing towards another person's habitual misery.

45

Our situation today shows that beauty demands for itself at least as much courage and decision as do truth and goodness, and she will not allow herself to be separated and banned from her two sisters without taking them along with herself in an act of mysterious vengeance.

46

there was nothing like necessity to supply a lack of nerve.

47

Each reaching and aspiration is an instinct with which all nature consists and cöoperates, and therefore it is not in vain. But alas! each relaxing and desperation is an instinct too. To be active, well, happy, implies courage. To be ready to fight in a duel or a battle implies desperation, or that you hold your life cheap.

48

Business must be run at a profit, else it will die. But when anyone tries to run a business solely for profit, then also the business must die, for it no longer has a reason for existence.

49

Courage is the standing army of the soul which keeps it from conquest, pillage, and slavery.

50

Courage is the most common and vulgar of the virtues.

51

Who has courage to say no again and again to desires, to despise the objects of ambition, who is a whole in himself, smoothed and rounded.

52

It is well to think well; it is divine to act well.

53

Do the right thing because it is right.

54

In times of conflict, war, poverty or religious fundamentalism, women and children are the first and most numerous victims. Women need all their courage today.

55

The rule of no realm is mine. But all worthy things that are in peril as the world now stands, those are my care. And for my part, I shall not wholly fail in my task if anything that passes through this night can still grow fairer or bear fruit and flower again in days to come. For I too am a steward. Did you not know?

56

Farrah Fawcett had courage, she had strength, and she had faith.

57

A man of courage flees forward in the midst of new things.

58

A military coup needs a sacrifice and courage that you can't find in an army without morale.

59

A grateful heart is a beginning of greatness. It is an expression of humility. It is a foundation for the development of such virtues as prayer, faith, courage, contentment, happiness, love, and well-being.

60

The bravest of individuals is the one who obeys his or her conscience.

61

The ultimate risk is not taking a risk.

62

My mother always taught us that if people don't agree with you, the important thing is to listen to them. But if you've listened to them carefully and you still think that you're right, then you must have the courage of your convictions.

63

Cowardice and courage are never without a measure of affectation. Nor is love. Feelings are never true. They play with their mirrors.

64

Passion and hard work makes a great player, but the courage to get up every time you fall is what makes a champion.

65

With Pearl Jam, everybody is so good at what they do, it's hard to get up the courage to say, Can I sing this part, or, I want to play guitar. I feel like I have more courage to do that.

66

Courage is action, not talk.

67

I want to find the candidates who understand the principles of American exceptionalism and have the character, the courage, and the confidence to actually lead the greatest nation in the world.

68

It is what you do about what happens that counts.

69

Competing at the highest level is not about winning. It's about preparation, courage, understanding and nurturing your people, and heart. Winning is the result.

70

In this work I have received the opposition of a number of men who only advocate the unobtainable because the immediately possible is beyond their moral courage, administrative ability, and their political prescience.

71

When somebody who makes movies for a living - either as an actor, writer, producer or director - lives to be a certain age, you have to admire them. It is an act of courage to make a film - a courage for which you are not prepared in the rest of life. It is very hard and very destructive. But we do it because we love it.

72

We must never forget that today's legendary achievements-awesome as they may seem-were yesterday's risky adventures. Courage is not the capacity never to be afraid; as Karl Barth reminds us, "Courage is fear that has said its prayers."

73

Fill ev'ry glass, for wine inspires us, And fires us With courage, love and joy. Women and wine should life employ. Is there ought else on earth desirous?

74

Some people have more guts than brains.

75

I decided once and for all that I was going to make it or die.

76

Throughout the history of our young nation, we have seen our military go bravely into battle, armed with courage and willing to make the ultimate sacrifice.

77

I see courage everywhere I go in Africa.

78

Dictators lead through fear; good coaches do not.

79

There is hope in dreams, imagination, and in the courage of those who wish to make those dreams a reality.

80

Yes, you must have the courage of being free.

81

True fortitude is seen in great exploits That justice warrants, and that wisdom guides; And all else is tow'ring phrenzy and distraction.

82

The sea - this truth must be confessed - has no generosity. No display of manly qualities - courage, hardihood, endurance, faithfulness - has ever been known to touch its irresponsible consciousness of power.

83

There is something so beautiful and inspiring about picking ourselves up with humility and dignity after we fall.

84

I'm a writer of faith who worries about the intolerance of religion. I look at the past and fear we haven't learned from it. I believe that humanity is capable of evil as well as great acts of courage and goodness. I have hope. Deep down, I believe in the human spirit, although sometimes that belief is shaken.

85

Real courage is doing the right thing when nobody's looking. Doing the unpopular thing because it's what you believe, and the heck with everybody.

86

Hope awakens courage. He who can implant courage in the human soul is the best physician.

87

Our film examines the heroism, courage and prowess of the Soviet submarine force in ways never seen before.

88

You must have love as the core; it takes courage to be willing to constantly tell the truth to each other and risk letting the relationship go.

89

Australia is a nation of compassion. Courage and compassion. And the third of these great values: resilience.

90

Advance, and never halt, for advancing is perfection. Advance and do not fear the thorns in the path, for they draw only corrupt blood.

91

The worst thing of all is standing by when folks are doing something wrong.

92

Faith in God... produces character; character will produce courage, courage to face the challenges of the day.

93

Traits like humility, courage, and empathy are easily overlooked - but it's immensely important to find them in your closest relationships.

94

Morality may consist solely in the courage of making a choice.

95

I'm very brave generally,' he went on in a low voice: 'only today I happen to have a headache.' (Tweedledum)

96

The most honorable, as well as the safest course, is to rely entirely upon valour.

97

You have to do what you need to do as an artist. You have to have that courage.

98

Fashion should not be expected to serve in the stead of courage or character.

99

I know of no higher fortitude than stubborness in the face of overwhelming odds.

100

Nothing but courage can guide life.

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