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

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

We become just by the practice of just actions, self-controlled by exercising self-control, and courageous by performing acts of courage.

Rash men wish for dangers beforehand but draw back when they are in them. Brave men are excited at the moment of action, but collected beforehand.

If man can live in Manhattan, he can live anywhere.

He wanted to close his eyes and shut out the pearly nothingness that surrounded him, but that was an act of a coward and he would not yield to it.

it is only when a man goes out into the world with the thought that there are heroisms all round him, and with the desire all alive in his heart to follow any which may come within sight of him, that he breaks away... from the life he knows, and ventures forth into the wonderful mystic twilight land where lie the great adventures and the great rewards.

So long as I am acting from duty and conviction, I am indifferent to taunts and jeers. I think they will probably do me more good than harm.

I've had a few setbacks in my life, but I never gave up.

Servant of God, well done, well hast thou fought the better fight, who single hast maintained against revolted multitudes the cause of truth, in word mightier than they in arms.

Care sat on his faded cheek, but under brows of dauntless courage.

Yet I argue not against Heav'n's hand or will, nor bate one jot of heart or hope; but still bear up, and steer right onward.