Courage Quotes

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you."

- Deuteronomy 31:6

"Oderint dum metuant."

- Caligula

"Sexual assault and domestic violence are difficult things to talk about. Talk about them anyway."

- Mariska Hargitay

"If you walked away from a toxic, negative, abusive, one-sided, dead-end low vibrational relationship or friendship–you won."

- Lalah Delia

"But in the end, one needs more courage to live than to kill himself."

- Albert Camus

"Life is a daring adventure, or nothing."

- Helen Keller

"I feel like you don’t get enough praise for how brave you’re being, I think a lot of people don’t really realise how much courage it takes to actively act against the thoughts you’re having."

- Louisa, 19

"If you see somebody that’s hurting, don’t look away. And if you are hurting, even though it might be hard, try to find that bravery within yourself to dive deep and go tell somebody."

- Lady Gaga

"Facing it, always facing it, that’s the way to get through. Face it."

- Conrad Joseph

"Pain nourishes courage. You can’t be brave if you’ve only had wonderful things happen to you."

- Mary Tyler Moore

"Stand firm, speak up—because silence is not golden, instead, it is deadly."

- Charlena E. Jackson

"History has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own."

- former First Lady Michelle Obama

"Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven’t half the strength you think they have."

- Norman Vincent Peale

"“Mostly, what I have learned so far about aging, despite the creakiness of one’s bones and cragginess of one’s once-silken skin, is this: Do it. By all means, do it.”"

- Maya Angelou

"The biggest success is overcoming your fears and giving yourself permission to try."

- SZA

"To me, “Fearless” is not the absence of fear. It’s not being completely unafraid. To me, fearless is having fears. Fearless is having doubts. Lots of them. To me, fearless is living in spite of those things that scare you to death."

- Taylor Swift

"Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity. It is the source of hope, empathy, accountability, and authenticity. If we want greater clarity in our purpose or deeper and more meaningful spiritual lives, vulnerability is the path."

- Brené Brown

"I’ve been absolutely terrified every minute of my life — and I’ve never let it keep me from doing a single thing I wanted to do."

- Georgia O’Keefe

"Courage is the spark that lights the fire of change."

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the will to go on despite it."

"Courage is like a muscle; the more you use it, the stronger it gets."

"Courage is the first step to empowerment."

"Courage is the bridge between fear and freedom."

"Courage is contagious. When you stand up, others are inspired to stand with you."

"True courage is facing the unknown with a hopeful heart."

"When the weight of the world is holding you down, remember the courage to keep fighting is what got you this far."

- Unknown

"The coward sneaks to death; the brave live on."

- Unknown

"One of the most courageous decisions you’ll ever make is to finally let go of what is hurting your heart and soul."

"Distance is not for the fearful, it is for the bold. It is for those willing to spend a lot of time alone in exchange for a little time with the one they love. It is for knowing a good thing when they see it, even if they don’t see it nearly enough."

- Unknown

"Live like a cowboy – with courage, kindness, and a love for the land."