Courage Quotes

"And on the subject of burning books: I want to congratulate librarians, not famous for their physical strength or their powerful political connections or their great wealth, who, all over this country, have staunchly resisted anti-democratic bullies who have tried to remove certain books from their shelves, and have refused to reveal to thought police the names of persons who have checked out those titles. So the America I loved still exists, if not in the White House or the Supreme Court or the Senate or the House of Representatives or the media. The America I love still exists at the front desks of our public libraries."

- Kurt Vonnegut

"Never before in all our history have these forces been so united against one candidate as they stand today. They are unanimous in their hate for me—and I welcome their hatred. I should like to have it said of my first administration that in it, the forces of selfishness and of lust for power met their match. I should like to have it said of my second administration that in it, these forces met their master."

- Franklin D. Roosevelt

"Be like the bird who, pausing in her flight awhile on boughs too slight, feels them give way beneath her, and yet sings, knowing she hath wings."

- Victor Hugo

""Be as a bird perched on a frail branch that she feels bending beneath her, still she sings away all the same, knowing she has wings.""

- E.E. Cummings

"The soul is trained for courage when we show patience under hardships."

- Gaius Musonius Rufus

"Courage is the key to mastery; the key to conquering our fears and unlocking our true potential."

- Diogenes

"I hope we shall crush in its birth the aristocracy of our monied corporations which dare already to challenge our government to a trial by strength, and bid defiance to the laws of our country."

- Thomas Jefferson

"One man with courage is a majority."

- Thomas Jefferson

"Courage isn’t having the strength to go on ― it’s going on when you have no strength."

- Napoleon Bonaparte

"Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline; simulated fear postulates courage; simulated weakness postulates strength."

- Sun Tzu

"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius  and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction."

- E. F. Schumacher

"Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off."

- General Colin Powell

"On one side of accountability is courage, on the other is freedom."

- Jean Hamilton-Fford

"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming."

- Brené Brown

"Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it’s having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome. Vulnerability is not weakness; it’s our greatest measure of courage."

- Brené Brown

"Courage is a heart word. The root of the word courage is cor—the Latin word for heart. In one of its earliest forms, the word courage meant ‘To speak one’s mind by telling all one’s heart.’ Over time, this definition has changed, and today, we typically associate courage with heroic and brave deeds. But in my opinion, this definition fails to recognize the inner strength and level of commitment required for us to actually speak honestly and openly about who we are and about our experiences—good and bad. Speaking from our hearts is what I think of as ordinary courage."

- Brené Brown

"If you are not in the arena getting your ass kicked on occasion, I am not interested in or open to your feedback."

- Brené Brown

"If you’re not in the arena also getting your ass kicked, I’m not interested in your feedback."

- Brené Brown

"If you are not in the arena getting your butt kicked on occasion, I am not interested in or open to your feedback."

- Brené Brown

"The process of regaining our emotional footing in the midst of struggle is where our courage is tested and our values are forged."

- Brené Brown

"I am not afraid to lose my job, and when you’re not afraid, you don’t feel any pressures. You are not too worried. You can express yourself in a different way. It makes you better, I think."

- José Mourinho

"Finish Strong. Not because it is easy but because it is hard."

- Gary Ryan Blair

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. Take ownership of your fears and watch how you soar."

"Courage doesn’t always roar—it sometimes just sits with the uncertainty and stays anyway."

- Unknown

"On this Saturday, may you find the courage to let go of what weighs you down and embrace what uplifts you."

"On this blessed Saturday, may you find the courage to let go of the past and embrace the future with open arms."

"On this blessed Saturday, may you find the courage to pursue your dreams and never give up on what sets your soul on fire."

"Stand up for yourself"

"If you have the courage to do it, you could be really happy and live the life that you want to live."

"Conquer your fears, one fear at a time, and eventually, you will reach the finish line."