Courage Quotes

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Do not measure your loss by itself; if you do, it will seem intolerable; but if you will take all human affairs into account you… — Saint Basil
Cowardice and courage are never without a measure of affectation. Nor is love. Feelings are never true. They play with their mirrors. — Jean Baudrillard
Courage that grows from constitution often forsakes a man when he has occasion for it; courage which arises from a sense of duty acts; in… — Joseph Addison
The one man other than my father who made the most lasting impression was an uncle, Serge B. Benson. He taught me in three different… — Ezra Taft Benson
It is always easier to fight for one's principles than to live up to them. — Alfred Adler
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… — Mary McLeod Bethune
Coward: One who, in a perilous emergency, thinks with his legs. — Ambrose Bierce
Our film examines the heroism, courage and prowess of the Soviet submarine force in ways never seen before. — Kathryn Bigelow
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… — Jacqueline Bisset
When I tell the truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those who do not know it, but for the sake of defending… — William Blake
Always be ready to speak your mind, and a base man will avoid you. — William Blake
The weak in courage is strong in cunning. — William Blake
It is easy to be brave from a safe distance. — Aesop
You cannot build character and courage by destroying men's initiative and independence. — William J. H. Boetcker
It takes a lot of courage to show your dreams to someone else. — Erma Bombeck
All of us have moments in our lives that test our courage. Taking children into a house with a white carpet is one of them. — Erma Bombeck
I have a hat. It is graceful and feminine and give me a certain dignity, as if I were attending a state funeral or something.… — Erma Bombeck
Courage is like love; it must have hope for nourishment. — Napoleon Bonaparte
It requires more courage to suffer than to die. — Napoleon Bonaparte
The first virtue in a soldier is endurance of fatigue; courage is only the second virtue. — Napoleon Bonaparte

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