"A man with outward courage dares to die: A man with inward courage dares to live." ~ Lao Tzu
You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor. ~ James Allen
Courage is more exhilarating than fear, and in the long run it is easier. We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it is not as dreadful as it appeared, discovering we have the strength to stare it down. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened. ~ Billy Graham
Real valor consists not in being insensible to danger, but in being prompt to confront and disarm it. ~ Walter Scott
It is the perpetual dread of fear, the fear of fear, that shapes the face of a brave man. ~ Georges Bernanos
Cowards falter, but danger is often overcome by those who nobly dare. ~ Queen Elizabeth II
You cannot test courage cautiously. ~ Annie Dillard
The real meaning of courage was the personal sacrifice of Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King. ~ Pete Seeger, VNU eMedia, 6/26/06
Courage is fear that has said its prayers. ~ Dorothy Bernard
Courage is the price that life exacts for granting peace. Abigail Adams
You learn you can do your best even when it’s hard, even when you’re tired and maybe hurting a little bit. It feels good to show some courage. ~ Joe Namath
The one with courage is a majority. ~ Andrew Jackson
The best protection any woman can have... is courage. ~ Elizabeth Cady Stanton