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Courage Is Contagious Quotes

8 quotes from 7 authors

Seeing someone stand firm can spark a ripple that lifts everyone nearby. These eight reflections show how a single brave act nudges others, why leaders’ bold moves echo through teams, and how walking with fear becomes a quiet lesson for onlookers. For more on boldness, see pages on leadership, inspiration, or resilience.

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Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are stiffened.

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Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened.

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“When we think of the historic struggles and conflicts of the current and past century, we naturally think of famous leaders: men…

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Every time you take a step and walk with your fear, you'll never know the impact. But you can be certain somebody's…

Frances Moore Lappé

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Courage is contagious. If a leader shows courage, others get the idea.

David McCullough

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“Courage is contagious. My friend Katherine Center says, "You have to be brave with your life so that others can be brave…

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“Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened. Billy Graham”

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Everyone deals with trauma differently, and recovery is always a work in progress. But courage is contagious, and the more that people…

Whitney Wolfe Herd

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