William Shakespeare Quotes about Courage
Who could refrain that had a heart to love and in that heart courage to make love known?
William Shakespeare, Roma Gill (2004). “Macbeth”, p.35, Oxford University Press, USA
'Cymbeline' (1609-10) act 1, sc. 6, l. 16
What though care killed a cat, thou hast mettle enough in thee to kill care.
'Much Ado About Nothing' (1598-9) act 5, sc. 1, l. [135]
William Shakespeare, William Harness, William Gilmore Simms (1842). “The Complete Works of William Shakspeare”, p.104
William Shakespeare (1850). “Apophthegms from the plays of Shakespeare, by C. Lyndon”, p.16
The smallest worm will turn being trodden on, And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.
William Shakespeare, John D. Cox, Eric Rasmussen (2001). “King Henry VI Part 3: Third Series”, p.233, Cengage Learning EMEA
Why, courage then! what cannot be avoided 'Twere childish weakness to lament or fear.
1592 Margaret. HenryVI PartThree, act 5, sc.4, l.37-8.
William Shakespeare (2015). “Troilus and Cressida”, p.23, Library of Alexandria
We fail! But screw your courage to the sticking-place, And we'll not fail.
'Macbeth' (1606) act 1, sc. 7, l. 54
William Shakespeare (1858). “The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare, with a Glossary”, p.131
William Shakespeare (2013). “Histories of Shakespeare in Plain and Simple English (a Modern Translation and the Original Version)”, p.32, BookCaps Study Guides
William Shakespeare (1793). “The Plays of William Shakspeare: In Fifteen Volumes. With the Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators. To which are Added Notes”, p.262
It is held that valor is the chiefest virtue, and most dignifies the haver.
William Shakespeare, Oliver William Bourn Peabody, Samuel Weller Singer, Charles Symmons, John Payne Collier (1839). “The Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare: Richard III. Henry VIII. Troilus and Cressida. Timon of Athens. Coriolanus”, p.492
O, the blood more stirs To rouse a lion than to start a hare!
'Henry IV, Part 1' (1597) act 1, sc. 3, l. 197
That's a valiant flea that dares eat his breakfast on the lip of a lion.
William Shakespeare, J. M. Jephson (1866). “The Works of William Shakespeare”, p.454
I dare do all that may become a man; Who dares do more, is none
'Macbeth' (1606) act 1, sc. 7, l. 46
