Courage Quotes - Page 9

The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over.

It was character that got us out of bed, commitment that moved us into action, and discipline that enabled us to follow through.

Courtesy is as much a mark of a gentleman as courage.

Great men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.

Our strength grows out of our weakness.

Ever heard the story about a cat that accidentally caught a mouse in his sleep? Me neither

Having courage does not mean that we are unafraid. Having courage and showing courage mean we face our fears. We are able to say, 'I have fallen, but I will get up.'

You can have the courage to climb the mountain, swim the lakes, go on a raft to the other side of the Atlantic or Pacific. That any fool can do, but the courage to be on your own, to stand on your two solid feet, is something which cannot be given by somebody.

You have to have fear in order to have courage.

If you would lift me up you must be on higher ground.

You will face many defeats in your life, but never let yourself be defeated.

We must have courage to bet on our ideas, to take the calculated risk, and to act. Everyday living requires courage if life is to be effective and bring happiness.

I think there's a difference between ditzy and dumb. Dumb is just not knowing. Ditzy is having the courage to ask!

If you don't have a competitive advantage, don't compete.

We've begun to raise daughters more like sons... but few have the courage to raise our sons more like our daughters.

But courage which goes against military expediency is stupidity, or, if it is insisted upon by a commander, irresponsibility.

Words are singularly the most powerful force available to humanity. We can choose to use this force constructively with words of encouragement, or destructively using words of despair. Words have energy and power with the ability to help, to heal, to hinder, to hurt, to harm, to humiliate and to humble.

Laws: We know what they are, and what they are worth! They are spider webs for the rich and mighty, steel chains for the poor and weak, fishing nets in the hands of government.

Do not be surprised that you fall every day; do not give up, but stand your ground courageously. And assuredly, the angel who guards you will honour your patience.

You've got to believe that God is in control of your life. It may be a tough time but you've got to believe that God has a reason for it and he's going to make everything good.

Don't tell me how talented you are. Tell me how hard you work.

The truly good and wise man will bear all kinds of fortune in a seemly way, and will always act in the noblest manner that the circumstances allow.

To dare is to lose one's footing momentarily. Not to dare is to lose oneself.

There is another side to chivalry. If it dispenses leniency, it may with equal justification invoke control.

People will kill you over time, and how they'll kill you is with tiny, harmless phrases, like 'be realistic.'