Quotes about Bravery

So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat

There were all kinds of things of which I was afraid at first, ranging from grizzly bears to "mean" horses and gunfighters; but by acting as if I was not afraid I gradually ceased to be afraid. Most men can have the same experience if they choose.

life is a great adventure, and the worst of all fears is the fear of living.

Why doth a little thing spoken against thee make thee sad? If it had been more, thou still oughtest not to be moved. But now suffer it to go by; it is not the first, it is not new, and it will not be the last, if thou live long. Thou art brave enough, so long as no adversity meeteth thee. Thou givest good counsel also, and knowest how to strengthen others with thy words; but when tribulation suddenly knocketh at thine own door, thy counsel and strength fail.

The principal act of courage is to endure and withstand dangers doggedly rather than to attack them.

Confrontation makes me nervous.

Here is no choice but either do or die.

My father had no fear. He wasn't afraid of any man on earth.

I have no fear of anyone.

The way in which a man accepts his fate and all the suffering it entails, the way in which he takes up his cross, gives him ample opportunity—even under the most difficult circumstances—to add a deeper meaning to his life. It may remain brave, dignified and unselfish. Or in the bitter fight for self-preservation he may forget his human dignity and become no more than an animal.

may remain brave, dignified and unselfish, or in the bitter fight for self-preservation he may forget his human dignity and become no more than an animal.

for tears bore witness that a man had the greatest of courage, the courage to suffer. Only