Valor Quotes · Page 3

In a false quarrel there is no true valor.

— William Shakespeare

Real valor consists not in being insensible to danger; but in being prompt to confront and disarm it.

— Walter Scott

The Medal of Valor is this nation's highest and most prestigious award for public safety officers.

— William Barr

My valour is certainly going! - it is sneaking off! - I feel it oozing out as it were at the palms…

— Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Valor was in Nikodemos, unquestionable, and commitment like trees to stand or night to fall.

— Janet Morris

It is held that valor is the chiefest virtue, and most dignifies the haver.

— William Shakespeare

Fight valiantly to-day; and yet I do thee wrong to mind thee of it, for thou art framed of the firm truth…

— William Shakespeare

Valour that parlies is neare yeelding. [Valor that parleys is near yielding.]

— George Herbert

It is not always from valor or from chastity that men are brave, and women chaste.

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Arm yourselves, and be ye men of valor, and be in readiness for the conflict; for it is better for us to…

— Winston Churchill

Valor is a gift. Those having it never know for sure whether they have it till the test comes. And those having…

— Anonymous

If at great things thou would'st arrive, Get riches first, get wealth, and treasure heap, Not difficult, if thou hearken to me;…

— John Milton

We cherish too, the Poppy red That grows on fields where valor led, It seems to signal to the skies That blood…

— Moina Michael

Men are so charmed with valor that they have pleased themselves with being called lions, leopards, eagles and dragons, from the animals…

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

As the Sandwich-Islander believes that the strength and valor of the enemy he kills passes into himself, so we gain the strength…

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

This is true valor, I hope you know. Legends have sprung from less. All Lancelot did was paddle about in a balmy…

— Tessa Dare

The valor and courage of our young women and men in the armed services are a shining example to all of the…

— Bill Frist

The Proverbs 31 woman is a star not because of what she does but how she does it—with valor. So do your…

— Rachel Held Evans

Mr. Lincoln was generous by nature, and though his whole heart was in the war, he could not but respect the valor…

— Elizabeth Keckley

There is the National Flag. He must be cold, indeed, who can look upon its folds rippling in the breeze without pride…

— Charles Sumner

By their victory, the 3rd, 4th and 5th Marine Divisions and other units of the Fifth Amphibious Corps have made an accounting…

— Chester W. Nimitz

“Ancient politicians talked incessantly about morality and virtue; our politicians talk only about business and money. One will tell you that in…

— Jean-Jacques Rousseau

“Valor consists in the power of self-recovery, so that a man cannot have his flank turned, cannot be out-generalled, but put him…

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

“You men that be known from these others by your Christian profession. Take heed, you bear in mind the piety you owe…

— Geoffrey of Monmouth

Maybe he hadn't thought the war through. It had seemed like simple fun when he had first pictured it, with a glorious…

— Dave Eggers

Courtesy wins woman all as well. As valor may, but he that closes both is perfect.

— Alfred Lord Tennyson

Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools and robs the spirit of its vision.

— Tecumseh

68. Be Brave. Even if youre not, pretend to be. No one can tell the difference.

— Anonymous

Go on and increase in valor, O boy! this is the path to immortality.

— Seneca the Younger

“Never on me let such wrath lay hold, as the wrath you cherish, you whose valor causes harm!”

— A.T. Murray

I am young, it is true; but in noble souls valor does not wait for years.

— Pierre Corneille

Courage makes a man more than himself; for he is then himself plus his valor.

— William Rounseville Alger

True, I am young, but for souls nobly born valor doesn't await the passing of years.

— Pierre Corneille

Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view and demand that they respect yours.

— Tecumseh

Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life.

— Tecumseh

“Sometimes lying was the better part of valor and the only way to save a man’s butt. ”

— Christine Feehan

Manhood is melted into courtesies, valor into compliment, and men are only turned into tongue, and trim ones, too.

— William Shakespeare

Let the world see that this nation can bear prosperity; and that her honest virtue in time of peace is equal to…

— Thomas Paine

The North Carolina Medal of Valor represents the highest form of recognition for those who demonstrate remarkable courage and selflessness.

— Mark Robinson

Some are satisfied to stand politely before the portals of Fortune and to await her bidding; better those who push forward, who…

— Baltasar Gracian