Famous Quotes & Sayings

Gabrielle Giffords

People have told me that I'm courageous, but I have seen greater courage.

Thalia

Since I was a little girl, I have witnessed the strength and courage that energized my mother, who left every sorrow and pain in the past, who would work unyieldingly to obtain her goals, who was the great warrior from whom I learned all the values that are today fundamental pillars of my every day.

David Ben-Gurion

Courage is a special kind of knowledge: the knowledge of how to fear what ought to be feared and how not to fear what ought not to be feared.

Hill Harper

The word 'courage,' one of my favorite words, the root or the etymology of that word is 'cour,' which means heart. I think true courage is actually following your heart and not getting or succumbing to what other people's definition of what your life should be. Live your life.

Tim O'Brien

I learned that moral courage is harder than physical courage.

Tim O'Brien

I know what it is to feel unloved, to want revenge, to make mistakes, to suffer disappointment, yet also to find the courage to go forward in life.

Winston Churchill

Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities... because it is the quality which guarantees all others.

Yet will that beauteous image makeThe dreary sea less drearAnd thy remembered smile will wakeThe hope that tramples fear

Isaac Disraeli

The progress of this famous plant has been something like the progress of truth; suspected at first, though very palatable to those who had courage to taste it; resisted as it encroached; abused as its popularity seemed to spread; and establishing its

The president has taken a courageous stand in favor of traditional marriage at a moment in American history when the courts are conspiring with anti-family extremists to undermine our nation's most vital institution,

The right response to the non-problem of global warming is to have the courage to do nothing.

It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.

Linda Thompson

The power of the dream, the faith in things unseen. The courage to embrace your fear. No matter where you are, to reach for your own star... to realize the power of the dream.

Ai Weiwei

The 'Bird's Nest' National Stadium, which I helped to conceive, is designed to embody the Olympic spirit of 'fair competition.' It tells people that freedom is possible but needs fairness, courage and strength.

Blake Lively

I think a pixie cut is so cute. I just think that everyone that has one is the most courageous person. It's so daring to do that! I get geeked out by people when they do that. They're awesome. Would I do it? Maybe.

Today, when we're approaching the moment of truth, when courageous people have to make courageous decisions, ... it is a must that they will talk to each other and see whether it is possible to get to the permanent solutions and to touch all the delicate issues.

Dean Wilson

We had something to prove. It wasn't about winning it was about courage, and working hard.

Finally, someone has got the courage to do what needs to be done.

John Gay

Fill ev'ry glass, for wine inspires us, / And fires us / With courage, love and joy. / Women and wine should life employ. / Is there aught else on earth desirous?

Herbert Kaufman

Failure is only postponed success as long as courage ''coaches'' ambition. The habit of persistence is the habit of victory.

But she is young, and it takes courage and stamina to organize that effort with one's creditors. It will be success from a position of strength, not a demeaning negotiation for reprieve.

When you have no choice, mobilize the spirit of courage

Shekhar Kapur

I have a huge political interest. I just wish I had the courage to come into politics in India.

Shekhar Kapur

I admire people who come to politics because it takes a lot of courage to be in politics in India.

Orson Scott Card

Personal affection is a luxury you can have only after all your enemies are eliminated. Until then, everyone you love is a hostage, sapping your courage and corrupting your judgment.

Confucius

To see what is right and not to do it, is want of courage.

Confucius

To see what is right, and not do it, is want of courage, or of principle

Cindy Sheehan

wrapping herself in the courage of her son Casey...

Mike Huckabee

You have experienced a tragedy that has touched the heart of the state, nation and the world. Equal to the tragedy is the extraordinary way you have responded with courage in the midst of danger,

Bertrand Russell

To save the world requires faith and courage: faith in reason, and courage to proclaim what reason shows to be true

Billy Graham

Believers, look up - take courage. The angels are nearer than you think.

Maya Angelou

The only thing is, people have to develop courage. It is most important of all the virtues. Because without courage, you can't practice any other virtues consistently.

Isabella Rossellini

If you see a person who's insecure and covers it up, it can be quite a problem. But the person who is insecure and shows you is quite appealing. They give you just the courage to drop your defenses.