Quotes by Courage Courage, contrary to popular belief, is not the absence of fear. Courage is the wisdom to act in spite of fear. Peter McWilliams beliefcouragefear A fall from the third floor hurts as much as a fall from the hundredth. If I have to fall, may it be from a high place. Paulo Coelho hurtcouragefall Personal mastery teaches us to choose. Choosing is a courageous act: picking the results and actions which you will make into your destiny. Peter Senge personal-masterydestinycourage Courage is often lack of insight, whereas cowardice in many cases is based on good information. Peter Ustinov cowardiceinformationcourage We cannot be wise while in the grip of a deep fear. ... This is why demagogues, when seeking our support, will first cause us to fear and hate, knowing when we are in the grip of a great fear, we will abandon common sense and wisdom, we will forsake the hard-won lessons of time and experience. Philip Gulley wisdomwisecourage A true knight is fuller of bravery in the midst, than in the beginning of danger. Philip Sidney knightsbraverycourage Courage is no good: Philip Larkin couragemeandeath The first mark of valor is defence. Philip Sidney markcouragefirsts The challenge will not wait. Life does not look back. A week is more than enough time for us to decide whether or not to accept our destiny. Paulo Coelho inspirationcouragelife Don't try to be brave when it is enough to be intelligent. Paulo Coelho courageinspirationallife Courage without discipline is nearer beastliness than manhood. Philip Sidney manhooddisciplinecourage Only yield when you must, never "give up the ship," but fight on to the last "with a stiff upper lip! Phoebe Cary giving-upfightingcourage Courage ought to be guided by skill, and skill armed by courage. Neither should hardiness darken wit, nor wit cool hardiness. Be valiant as men despising death, but confident as unwonted to be overcome. Philip Sidney skillscouragemen with courage a human being is safe enough. And without it - he is never for one instant safe! Phyllis Bottome enoughsafecourage Be courageous. Be independent. Only remember where the true courage and independence come from. Phillips Brooks independenceindependentcourage The pain passes, but the beauty remains. Pierre-Auguste Renoir paincouragebeauty One must from time to time attempt things that are beyond one's capacity. Pierre-Auguste Renoir capacitycourageart Laws: We know what they are, and what they are worth! They are spider webs for the rich and mighty, steel chains for the poor and weak, fishing nets in the hands of government. Pierre-Joseph Proudhon governmentcouragehands The great are only great because we are on our knees. Let us rise! Pierre-Joseph Proudhon kneescourage Being terrified but going ahead and doing what must be done—that's courage. The one who feels no fear is a fool, and the one who lets fear rule him is a coward. Piers Anthony cowardcouragefear«4950515253545556575859»
