Courage Quote by Michelle Cohen Corasanti
““Courage, I realised, was not the absence of fear: it was the absence of selfishness; putting someone else's interest before one's own.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Courage to Be Disliked, 2018
True courage means acting for others, not avoiding fear for personal comfort.
In simple terms: Courage is self‑less action.
Prioritize others over self‑interest.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- volunteering
- team leadership
- conflict resolution
- parenting
- public service
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you practice self‑less decisions daily?
- What barriers keep you from putting others first?
Self‑interest can still dominate despite good intentions.