Quotes about Courage

He did not wring his hands, as do Those witless men who dare To try to rear the changeling Hope In the cave of black Despair.

But the bravest man amongst us is afraid of himself.

We degenerate into hideous puppets, haunted by the memory of the passions of which we were too much afraid, and the exquisite temptations that we had not the courage to yield to. Youth! Youth! There is absolutely nothing in the world but youth!

When the prurient and the impotent attack you, be sure you are right.

She has the fascinating tyranny of youth, and the astonishing courage of innocence. 

I am always doing things I can't do, that's how I get to do them.

What would you attempt to do if you knew you couldn't fail?" When I got that, I thought, Of course, I would just go for it! And that's what you've got to do every single day of your thirties and beyond. Just go for it! Your life is now.

If the means to a well-lived life is to take the road less traveled, first you have to get on the road.

Life is not a fairy tale; it's a parade of events that help you accrue wisdom and courage and faith. You learn first that you can and, later, that you should.

Take a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare.

Such was the spirit of the immortal Caesar. Why not make it yours, too, as you set out to conquer your fear of audiences? Throw every shred of negative thought into the consuming fires and slam doors of steel upon every escape into the irresolute past.

This amazing outpouring of courage and love started a recovery journey that has changed my life….