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Courage Quotes

"Courage is never to let your actions be influenced by your fears."

"Courage is never to let your actions be influenced by your fears."

Arthur Koestler, Hungarian Novelist

Courage, Actions

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"You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life."

"You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life."

Winston Churchill, English Statesman

Courage, Life, Enemies

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"The place where you made your stand never mattered. Only that you were there... and still on your feet."

"The place where you made your stand never mattered. Only that you were there... and still on your feet."

Stephen King, American Author

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"The brave venture anything."

"The brave venture anything."

Anonymous, Unknown Unknown

Courage, Risk, Life, Strength

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"One man scorned and covered with scars still strove with his last ounce of courage to reach the unreachable stars; and the world will be better for this."

"One man scorned and covered with scars still strove with his last ounce of courage to reach the unreachable stars; and the world will be better for this."

Miguel de Cervantes, Spanish Novelist

Courage, Man, Stars, Will

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"I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do."

"I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do."

Helen Keller, American Author

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"Soldiers, when committed to a task, can't compromise. It's unrelenting devotion to the standards of duty and courage, absolute loyalty to others, not letting the task go until it's been done."

"Soldiers, when committed to a task, can't compromise. It's unrelenting devotion to the standards of duty and courage, absolute loyalty to others, not letting the task go until it's been done."

John Keegan, English Historian

Courage, Compromise, Devotion, Duty

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"A man of courage never needs weapons, but he may need bail."

"A man of courage never needs weapons, but he may need bail."

Lewis Mumford, American Sociologist

Courage, Man, May, Needs

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"I find fault with my children because I like them and I want them to go places - uprightness and strength and courage and civil respect and anything that affects the probabilities of failure on the part of those that are closest to me, that concerns me - I find fault."

"I find fault with my children because I like them and I want them to go places - uprightness and strength and courage and civil respect and anything that affects the probabilities of failure on the part of those that are closest to me, that concerns me - I find fault."

Branch Rickey, American Athlete

Courage, Failure, Strength, Children

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"Courage is very important. Like a muscle, it is strengthened by use."

"Courage is very important. Like a muscle, it is strengthened by use."

Ruth Gordon, American Actress

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"I have a lot of courage. I'm a realist."

"I have a lot of courage. I'm a realist."

Elisabeth Rohm, American Actress

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"Courage is the capacity to confront what can be imagined."

"Courage is the capacity to confront what can be imagined."

Leo Rosten, American Novelist

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"You stand the risk of bankruptcy, because you refused to take risks. So life demands risks."

"You stand the risk of bankruptcy, because you refused to take risks. So life demands risks."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Courage, Risk, Failure, Opportunity, Growth

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"To him that waits all things reveal themselves, provided that he has the courage not to deny, in the darkness, what he has seen in the light."

"To him that waits all things reveal themselves, provided that he has the courage not to deny, in the darkness, what he has seen in the light."

Coventry Patmore, English Poet

Courage, Darkness, Light

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"To do anything truly worth doing, I must not stand back shivering and thinking of the cold and danger, but jump in with gusto and scramble through as well as I can."

"To do anything truly worth doing, I must not stand back shivering and thinking of the cold and danger, but jump in with gusto and scramble through as well as I can."

Augustine Og Mandino, American Author

Courage, Danger, Thinking, Worth

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"And he said that wasn't brave of him, doing that, just standing there and being stung,' said Coraline to the cat. 'It wasn't brave because he wasn't scared: it was the only thing he could do. But going back again to get his glasses, when he knew the wasps were there, when he was really scared. That was brave.'"'Because,' she said, 'when you're scared but you still do it anyway, that's brave."

"And he said that wasn't brave of him, doing that, just standing there and being stung,' said Coraline to the cat. 'It wasn't brave because he wasn't scared: it was the only thing he could do. But going back again to get his glasses, when he knew the wasps were there, when he was really scared. That was brave.'"'Because,' she said, 'when you're scared but you still do it anyway, that's brave."

Neil Gaiman, British Author

Courage, Bravery, Fear, Strength

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"To create one's world in any of the arts takes courage."

"To create one's world in any of the arts takes courage."

Georgia O'Keeffe, American Artist

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"Courage can't see around corners but goes around them anyway."

"Courage can't see around corners but goes around them anyway."

Mignon McLaughlin, American Journalist

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"Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them."

"Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them."

Bruce Lee, American Actor

Courage, Mistakes

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"You have to accept whatever comes and the only important thing is that you meet it with courage and with the best that you have to give."

"You have to accept whatever comes and the only important thing is that you meet it with courage and with the best that you have to give."

Eleanor Roosevelt, American First Lady

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"Courage is doing what you are afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you are scared."

"Courage is doing what you are afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you are scared."

Eddie Rickenbacker, American Aviator

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"Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities... because it is the quality which guarantees all others."

"Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities... because it is the quality which guarantees all others."

Winston Churchill, English Statesman

Courage, Quality, First

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"Over the centuries, mankind has tried many ways of combating the forces of evil... prayer, fasting, good works and so on. Up until Doom, no one seemed to have thought about the double-barrel shotgun. Eat leaden death, demon."

"Over the centuries, mankind has tried many ways of combating the forces of evil... prayer, fasting, good works and so on. Up until Doom, no one seemed to have thought about the double-barrel shotgun. Eat leaden death, demon."

Terry Pratchett, English Author

Courage, Truth, Power, Wisdom, Today

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"Give it a try.. for you are born to fly high; don't sit on the shores, don't wait and sigh."

"Give it a try.. for you are born to fly high; don't sit on the shores, don't wait and sigh."

Vikrmn, Indian Author

Courage, Action, Opportunity, Hope

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"The people who overcome their fears are the ones who can achieve their dreams."

"The people who overcome their fears are the ones who can achieve their dreams."

Eraldo Banovac, Croatian Scientist

Courage, Fear, Achievement, Motivational, Dream

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"We can't always be as brave as we want or need to be. We don't always make the harder choice, the one we know we need to make in order to change things for real. Sometimes we give in to our fear. We choose known over unknown, comfort over uncertainty. Even though that's often not ideal-to create our lives from fear-it's definitely human. And, it's okay. Our courage doesn't suddenly disappear just because we choose to ignore it. It may hide for a bit and make us work a little harder for its attention, but it's always there within us. We are born courageous, after all. Beautiful and brave. Whenever we get tired of playing at life with fear's rules, at last determined to change things for real, our courage will be there-ready, able, excited for us to let it do its thing."

"We can't always be as brave as we want or need to be. We don't always make the harder choice, the one we know we need to make in order to change things for real. Sometimes we give in to our fear. We choose known over unknown, comfort over uncertainty. Even though that's often not ideal-to create our lives from fear-it's definitely human. And, it's okay. Our courage doesn't suddenly disappear just because we choose to ignore it. It may hide for a bit and make us work a little harder for its attention, but it's always there within us. We are born courageous, after all. Beautiful and brave. Whenever we get tired of playing at life with fear's rules, at last determined to change things for real, our courage will be there-ready, able, excited for us to let it do its thing."

Scott Stabile, American Author

Courage, Fear, Bravery, Humanity

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"The only way to free yourself from all the anxiety you're feeling about the difficult conversation you know you need to have is by having the difficult conversation. It's time. It's been time. You'll survive it. Just be brave and start talking."

"The only way to free yourself from all the anxiety you're feeling about the difficult conversation you know you need to have is by having the difficult conversation. It's time. It's been time. You'll survive it. Just be brave and start talking."

Scott Stabile, American Author

Courage, Anxiety, Conversation, Bravery, Communication

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"The last thing a woman will consent to discover in a man whom she loves, or on whom she simply depends, is want of courage."

"The last thing a woman will consent to discover in a man whom she loves, or on whom she simply depends, is want of courage."

Joseph Conrad, Polish Novelist

Courage, Man, Want, Will

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"It is only necessary to have courage, for strength without self-confidence is useless."

"It is only necessary to have courage, for strength without self-confidence is useless."

Giacomo Casanova, Italian Celebrity

Courage, Strength, Self

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"No man is worth his salt who is not ready at all times to risk his well-being, to risk his body, to risk his life, in a great cause."

"No man is worth his salt who is not ready at all times to risk his well-being, to risk his body, to risk his life, in a great cause."

Theodore Roosevelt, American President

Courage, Life, Body, Cause, Man

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"The things you are afraid of, are the things you will always confront."

"The things you are afraid of, are the things you will always confront."

Abdulazeez Henry Musa, Nigerian Author

Courage, Fear, Confrontation, Life

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"I have seen in the Halls of Congress more idealism, more humanness, more compassion, more profiles of courage than in any other institution that I have ever known."

"I have seen in the Halls of Congress more idealism, more humanness, more compassion, more profiles of courage than in any other institution that I have ever known."

Hubert H. Humphrey, American Politician

Courage, Compassion, Congress, Idealism

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"One needs confidence in the morning and courage at night."

"One needs confidence in the morning and courage at night."

Marty Rubin, American Author

Courage, Confidence, Morning, Night

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"Acting courageously is about knowing and making the right choices based on a deep conviction that dwarfs fear, doubt, and worry."

"Acting courageously is about knowing and making the right choices based on a deep conviction that dwarfs fear, doubt, and worry."

Mensah Oteh, Nigerian Author

Courage, Choice, Conviction, Fear

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"Your determination, selflessness and courage have brought the freedom struggle towards its fulfilment."

"Your determination, selflessness and courage have brought the freedom struggle towards its fulfilment."

Gerry Adams, Irish Politician

Courage, Determination, Freedom, Struggle

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"Even within the last three or four years, I have a greater ability to communicate, I think. I have more courage to show the stuff... And it does take courage."

"Even within the last three or four years, I have a greater ability to communicate, I think. I have more courage to show the stuff... And it does take courage."

Barbara Cook, American Musician

Courage, Ability, Years

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"Courage isn't instinctive or genetic, it has to be learned and practiced. Why not start today?"

"Courage isn't instinctive or genetic, it has to be learned and practiced. Why not start today?"

Mensah Oteh, Nigerian Author

Courage, Learning, Practice, Instinct

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"My sword I give to him that shall succeed me in my pilgrimage, and my courage and skill to him that can get it."

"My sword I give to him that shall succeed me in my pilgrimage, and my courage and skill to him that can get it."

John Bunyan, English Clergyman

Courage, Pilgrimage, Skill, Succeed

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"My name is Celaena Sardothien," she whispered, "and I will not be afraid."

"My name is Celaena Sardothien," she whispered, "and I will not be afraid."

Sarah J. Maas, American Novelist

Courage, Fearlessness, Identity, Strength

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"Sometimes you have to risk life, in order to live, and gamble death, to sacrifice life."

"Sometimes you have to risk life, in order to live, and gamble death, to sacrifice life."

Anthony Liccione, American Author

Courage, Risk, Life, Death

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"Every fear fades with faith."

"Every fear fades with faith."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Courage, Fear, Faith, Fades, Life

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"You are willing to die, you coward, but not to live."

"You are willing to die, you coward, but not to live."

Hermann Hesse, German Novelist

Courage, Coward, Live, Life, Choice

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"You could rattle the stars,' she whispered. 'You could do anything, if only you dared."

"You could rattle the stars,' she whispered. 'You could do anything, if only you dared."

Sarah J. Maas, American Novelist

Courage, Inspirational, Potential, Power

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"Audacity augments courage; hesitation, fear."

"Audacity augments courage; hesitation, fear."

Publilius Syrus, Roman Writer

Courage, Fear, Hesitation

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"If you build the guts to do something, anything, then you better save enough to face the consequences."

"If you build the guts to do something, anything, then you better save enough to face the consequences."

Criss Jami, American Philosopher

Courage, Truth, Power, Life, Wisdom

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"Life has no victims. There are no victims in this life.No one has the right to point fingers at his/her past and blame it for what he/she is today. We do not have the right to point our finger at someone else and blame that person for how we treat others, today.Don't hide in the corner, pointing fingers at your past. Don't sit under the table, talking about someone who has hurt you. Instead, stand up and face your past! Face your fears! Face your pain! And stomach it all! You may have to do so kicking and screaming and throwing fits and crying- but by all means- face it!This life makes no room for cowards."

"Life has no victims. There are no victims in this life.No one has the right to point fingers at his/her past and blame it for what he/she is today. We do not have the right to point our finger at someone else and blame that person for how we treat others, today.Don't hide in the corner, pointing fingers at your past. Don't sit under the table, talking about someone who has hurt you. Instead, stand up and face your past! Face your fears! Face your pain! And stomach it all! You may have to do so kicking and screaming and throwing fits and crying- but by all means- face it!This life makes no room for cowards."

C. JoyBell C., American Author

Courage, Fear, Past, Pain

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"Sometimes the fastest way down is to jump off a cliff."

"Sometimes the fastest way down is to jump off a cliff."

Anthony T. Hincks, British Writer

Courage, Risk, Fear, Decision

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"Only courageous hearts can endure the bitterness of truth."

"Only courageous hearts can endure the bitterness of truth."

Michael Bassey Johnson, Nigerian Philosopher

Courage, Truth, Endurance, Strength

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".. when all this started, I asked myself, 'Am I going to withdraw from the world, like most people do, or am I going to live?' I decided I'm going to live - or at least try to live - the way I want, with dignity, with courage, with humour, with composure."

".. when all this started, I asked myself, 'Am I going to withdraw from the world, like most people do, or am I going to live?' I decided I'm going to live - or at least try to live - the way I want, with dignity, with courage, with humour, with composure."

Mitch Albom, American Writer

Courage, Live, Dignity, Humor

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"I try to be a truthful artist and I try to show a level of courage. I enjoy that. I'm a messenger."

"I try to be a truthful artist and I try to show a level of courage. I enjoy that. I'm a messenger."

Jeff Koons, American Artist

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