Quotes by Courage When you look fear in the face, you are able to say to yourself, 'I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.' Eleanor Roosevelt strong-womencouragefear Courage is more exhilarating than fear, and in the long run, it is easier. Eleanor Roosevelt herocouragerunning Trying and getting hurt can't possibly be worse for you than being... stuck. Eliezer Yudkowsky efforthurtcourage When a teacher of the future comes to point out to the youth of America how the highest rewards of intellect and devotion can be gained, he may say to them, not by subtlety and intrigue; not by wire pulling and demagoguery; not by the arts of popularity; not by skill and shiftiness in following expediency; but by being firm in devotion to the principles of manhood and the application of morals and the courage of righteousness in the public life of our country; by being a man without guile and without fear, without selfishness, and with devotion to duty, devotion to his country. Elihu Root courageteachercountry Women are like tea bags: put them in hot water and they get stronger. Eleanor Roosevelt courageinspirationalwater When on the brink of complete discouragement, success is discerning that...the line between failure and success is so fine that often a single extra effort is all that is needed to bring victory out of defeat. Elbert Hubbard motivationcourageinspirational I have a lot of courage. I'm a realist. Elisabeth Rohm realistcourage Every time you meet a situation you think at the time it is an impossibility and you go through the tortures of the damned, once you have met it and lived through it, you find that forever after you are freer than you were before. Eleanor Roosevelt courageinspirationallife Goodness is about character - integrity, honesty, kindness, generosity, moral courage, and the like. More than anything else, it is about how we treat other people. Dennis Prager honestycouragekindness The moment we begin to fear the opinions of others and hesitate to tell the truth that is in us, and from motives of policy are silent when we should speak, the divine floods of light and life no longer flow into our souls. Elizabeth Cady Stanton strengthcouragelife To know how to say what other people only think, is what makes poets and sages; and to dare to say what others only dare to think, makes men martyrs or reformers. Elizabeth Charles couragemenart The world's male chivalry has perished out, but women are knights-errant to the last; and, if Cervantes had been greater still, he had made his Don a Donna. Elizabeth Barrett Browning knightsbraverycourage As life developed, I faced each problem as it came along. As my activities and work broadened and reached out, I never tried to shirk. I tried never to evade an issue. When I found I had something to do--I just did it. Eleanor Roosevelt issuescouragework Proust has pointed out that the predisposition to love creates its own objects; is this not also true of fear? Elizabeth Bowen empowermentcourageinspirational A little more patience, a little more charity for all, a little more devotion, a little more love; with less bowing down to the past, and a silent ignoring of pretended authority; brave looking forward to the future with more faith in our fellows, and the race will be ripe for a great burst of light and life. Elbert Hubbard lightcouragepast I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too. Elizabeth I leadershipkingscourage You get strength and courage, when you stop to look fear in the face. Eleanor Roosevelt couragefacesrunning Faith is walking face-first and full-speed into the dark. If we truly knew all the answers in advance as to the meaning of life and the nature of God and the destiny of our souls, our belief would not be a leap of faith and it would not be a courageous act of humanity; it would just be... a prudent insurance policy. Elizabeth Gilbert faithcouragedark courage isn't simply a matter of leading charges: sometimes it consists in speaking up, sometimes in stoic silence, sometimes in forging ahead, sometimes in circumspection, and sometimes in nothing less than preserving our own humanity. Elizabeth Samet speaking-upsilencecourage If you don't have a seat at the table, you're probably on the menu. Elizabeth Warren menustablescourage«1314151617181920212223»
