Quotes about Courage

out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope

On some positions, Cowardice asks the question, "Is it safe?" Expediency asks the question, "Is it politic?" And Vanity comes along and asks the question, "Is it popular?" But Conscience asks the question, "Is it right?

I will do everything in my power to make it so by outspoken agreement whenever proper, and determined opposition whenever necessary.

Justice at the deepest level had but few stalwart champions.

If you can't run then walk If you can't walk then crawl but whatever you do don't give up

Freedom is not won by a passive acceptance of suffering. Freedom is won by a struggle against suffering.

Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase. Just take the first step.

Daddy," the boy said, "I don't want to disobey you, but I have made my pledge. If you try to keep me home, I will sneak off. If you think I deserve to be punished for that, I'll just have to take the punishment. For, you see, I'm not doing this only because I want to be free. I'm doing it also because I want freedom for you and Mama, and I want it to come before you die.

Never, never be afraid to do what's right, especially if the wellbeing of a person or animal is at stake.

The fear and apathy which had for so long cast a shadow on the life of the Negro community were gradually fading before a new spirit of courage and self respect. ... The longings and aspirations of nearly 50,000 people, tired people who had come to see that it is ultimately more honorable to walk the streets in dignity than to ride the buses in humilation.

Any Christian who blindly accepts the opinions of the majority and in fear and timidity follows a path of expediency and social approval is a mental and spiritual slave.

They have acted in the faith that right defeated is stronger than evil triumphant.