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Quotations on Courage 237 Quotes Found Courage is just fear, plus prayers, plus understanding. Earth teach me to forget myself as melted snow forgets its life. Earth teach me resignation as the leaves which die in the fall. Earth teach me courage as the tree which stands all alone. Earth teach me regeneration as the seed which rises in the spring. Whether you be man or woman you will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor. Whether you be man or woman you will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor. I hope America can also be the cultural leader of the world, and use this frontier spirit to lead and show others that we need courage to go places where we have not gone before. At the same time, I would add that the American people have a lot of courage. We need to find the courage to say NO to the things and people that are not serving us if we want to rediscover ourselves and live our lives with authenticity. My great hope is to laugh as much as I cry; to get my work done and try to love somebody and have the courage to accept the love in return. One isn't necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can't be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest. History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again. Men create real miracles when they use their God-given courage and intelligence. Until the day of his death, no man can be sure of his courage. Let who will boast their courage in the field, I find but little safety from my shield, Nature's, not honour's law we must obey: This made me cast my useless shield away. You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor. Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees the others. Courage is a mean with regard to fear and confidence. Leadership requires the courage to make decisions that will benefit the next generation. To have courage for whatever comes in life - everything lies in that. Those who are rooted in the depths that are eternal and unchangeable and who rely on unshakeable principles, face change full of courage, courage based on faith. A statesman wants courage and a statesman wants vision; but believe me, after six months' experience, he wants first, second, third and all the time - patience. Falsehood is cowardice, the truth courage. Our situation today shows that beauty demands for itself at least as much courage and decision as do truth and goodness, and she will not allow herself to be separated and banned from her two sisters without taking them along with herself in an act of mysterious vengeance. There is not a single Muslim leader today who has the courage and commitment to defend Islam and Muslims, they are all in awe of the United States and other Western powers, and are indebted to them. Cowardice and courage are never without a measure of affectation. Nor is love. Feelings are never true. They play with their mirrors. I think that people need to have the courage of their convictions and not be trying to fool people into thinking that they've changed overnight. War paralyzes your courage and deadens the spirit of true manhood. We have a powerful potential in out youth, and we must have the courage to change old ideas and practices so that we may direct their power toward good ends. Character contributes to beauty. It fortifies a woman as her youth fades. A mode of conduct, a standard of courage, discipline, fortitude, and integrity can do a great deal to make a woman beautiful. Men was formed for society, and is neither capable of living alone, nor has the courage to do it. Morality may consist solely in the courage of making a choice. Courage is like love; it must have hope for nourishment. The courage to imagine the otherwise is our greatest resource, adding color and suspense to all our life. Those who won our independence... valued liberty as an end and as a means. They believed liberty to be the secret of happiness and courage to be the secret of liberty. The only reason I'm in Hollywood is that I don't have the moral courage to refuse the money. It often takes more courage to change one's opinion than to keep it. I think the Iraqi people have shown extraordinary patience and courage in the last few months. They have really put a political system on the way to success, to a real democracy here. The man who has the courage of his platitudes is always a successful man. It takes someone with a vision of the possibilities to attain new levels of experience. Someone with the courage to live his dreams. People don't follow titles, they follow courage. In this work I have received the opposition of a number of men who only advocate the unobtainable because the immediately possible is beyond their moral courage, administrative ability, and their political prescience. Today we affirm a new commitment to live out our nation's promise through civility, courage, compassion and character. I emphasize... that the Harrimans showed great courage and loyalty and confidence in us, because three or four of us were really running the business, the day to day business. It is our conduct, our patriotism and belief in our American way of life, our courage that will win the final battle. Optimism is essential to achievement and it is also the foundation of courage and true progress. Necessity does the work of courage. A leader must have the courage to act against an expert's advice. It is remarkable that this people, though unarmed, dares attack an armed foe; the infantry defy the cavalry, and by their activity and courage generally prove victors. Each of us has an inner dream that we can unfold if we will just have the courage to admit what it is. And the faith to trust our own admission. The admitting is often very difficult. In our film profession you may have Gable's looks, Tracy's art, Marlene's legs or Liz's violet eyes, but they don't mean a thing without that swinging thing called courage. Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.
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