Motivational Quotes

Courage

Much of what we call evil is due entirely to the way men take the phenomenon. It can so often be converted into a bracing and tonic good by a simple change of the sufferer's inner attitude from one of fear to one of fight; its string can so often depart and turn into a relish when, after vainly seeking to shun it, we agree to face about and bear it...

- James, William

Best Quotes about Courage

1.

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

Churchill, Winston

2.

I dare to do all that may become a man: who dares do more is none.

Shakespeare, William

3.

It is easy to fly into a passion... anybody can do that, but to be angry with the right person to the right extent and at the right time and in the right way that is not easy.

Aristotle

4.

Most of the high spots in our lives come about through encouragement. I don't care how great, how famous, how successful a man may be, he hungers for applause.

5.

Some have been thought brave because they didn't have the courage to run away.

Proverb

6.

When valour preys on reason, it eats the sword it fights with.

William Shakespeare

7.

Fortune helps the brave.

Terence

8.

And what he greatly thought, he nobly dared.

Homer

9.

It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world, and moral courage so rare.

Twain, Mark

10.

For the man sound of body and serene of mind there is no such thing as bad weather; every day has its beauty, and storms which whip the blood do but make it pulse more vigorously.

Gissing, George Robert

11.

If we have the courage and tenacity of our forebears, who stood firmly like a rock against the lash of slavery, we shall find a way to do for our day what they did for theirs.

Bethune, Mary Mcleod

12.

Half a man's wisdom goes with his courage.

Emerson, Ralph Waldo

13.

It takes a certain courage and a certain greatness to be truly base.

Anouilh, Jean

14.

Live as brave men and face adversity with stout hearts.

Horace

15.

You are under the unfortunate delusion that simply because you run away from danger, you have no courage. You're confusing courage with wisdom.

16.

The bravest thing you can do when you are not brave is to profess courage and act accordingly.

Corra Harris

17.

Real courage is when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what.

Lee, Harper

18.

Keep courage. Whatever you do, do not feel sorry for yourself. You will win in a great age of opportunity.

Evans, Richard L.

19.

Stride forward with a firm, steady step knowing with a deep, certain inner knowing that you will reach every goal you set yourselves, that you will achieve every aim .

Caddy, Eileen

20.

There are obstinate and unknown braves who defend themselves inch by inch in the shadows against the fatal invasion of want and turpitude. There are noble and mysterious triumphs which no eye sees. No renown rewards, and no flourish of trumpets salutes. Life, misfortune, isolation, abandonment, and poverty and battlefields which have their heroes.

Hugo, Victor

21.

True courage is like a kite; a contrary wind raises it higher.

Petit-Senn, John

22.

It takes a lot of courage to show your dreams to someone else.

Bombeck, Erma

23.

Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when scared half to death.

Bradley, Omar

24.

Gallantry to women -- the sure road to their favor -- is nothing but the appearance of extreme devotion to all their wants and wishes, a delight in their satisfaction, and a confidence in yourself as being able to contribute toward it.

Hazlitt, William

25.

Fortune favors the brave.

Virgil

26.

Let us train our minds to desire what the situation demands.

Seneca

27.

Noah was a brave man to sail in a wooden boat with two termites.

28.

Fortune can take away riches, but not courage.

Seneca

29.

Good courage in a bad affair is half of the evil overcome.

Plaut

30.

Courage brother, do not stumble, though thy path be dark as night: There is a star to guide the humble, Trust in God, and do the right. Let the road be dark and dreary and its end far out of sight. Face it bravely, strong or weary. Trust in God, and do the right.

Macleod, Norman

31.

The test of tolerance comes when we are in a majority; the test of courage comes when we are in a minority.

Stockman, Ralph W.

32.

Courage leads to heaven; fear leads to death.

Seneca

33.

It is impossible to win the race unless you venture to run, impossible to win the victory unless you dare to battle.

DeVos, Richard M.

34.

You have to be tough.

Ditka, Mike

35.

Courage is like love; it must have hope to nourish it.

Bonaparte, Napoleon

36.

The most glorious moments in your life are not the so-called days of success, but rather those days when out of dejection and despair you feel rise in you a challenge to life, and the promise of future accomplishments.

Flaubert, Gustave

37.

To have courage for whatever comes in life -- everything lies in that.

Teresa of Avila, St.

38.

The pressure of adversity does not affect the mind of the brave man. It is more powerful than external circumstances.

Seneca

39.

The human race afraid of nothing, rushes on through every crime.

Horace

40.

It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare.