It takes far less courage to kill yourself than it takes to wake up one more time. It is harder to stay where you are than to get out.

Even in the hardest circumstances, dreams can give you the courage to live, and I hope I can share that message with children in need.

Presumption should never make us neglect that which appears easy to us, nor despair make us lose courage at the sight of difficulties.

And one has to understand that braveness is not the absence of fear but rather the strength to keep on going forward despite the fear.

It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live bravely and present a brave front to adversity

Insolent youth rides, now, in the whirlwind. For those modern iconoclasts who are without culture possess, apparently, all the courage.

Courage is no good: It means not scaring others. Being brave Lets no one off the grave. Death is no different whined at than withstood.

I have a song called 'Young Voorhees,' because I like to call myself the new Jason Voorhees, and it samples 'Courage the Cowardly Dog.'

Such decisions will be far reaching and difficult. But you never lacked courage in the past. Your courage is now needed for the future.

I once wrote a book on courage and what made people courageous. I found it was a strength of belief matched by a strength of willpower.

Courage is what preserves our liberty, safety, life, and our homes and parents, our country and children. Courage comprises all things.

Advance, and never halt, for advancing is perfection. Advance and do not fear the thorns in the path, for they draw only corrupt blood.

To me, having the courage to tell your own story goes hand in hand with having the curiosity and humility to listen to others' stories.

I don't know how to function without music. When I'm not making it, I'm listening to it. It gives me courage and takes care of my mind.

Only as a grand gesture of defeat will men creep into the arms of the state and seek refuge in its power rather than their own courage.

I stand in the sunny noon of life. Objects no longer glitter in the dews of morning, neither are yet softened by the shadows of evening.

Ah, when shall come love's courage to be strong! Tell me, O Lord--tell me, O Lord, how long Are we to keep Christ writhing on the cross!

For all who are in love but afraid of the world you must show courage because the world has always taken time to accept all good things.

The human emotional system can be broken down into roughly two elements: fear and love. Love is of the soul. Fear is of the personality.

To seek trouble - this is not courage, this is madness. Courage is the willingness of man to sensibly face the troubles he cannot avoid.

In fighting the debt crisis, E.U. countries have enhanced co-operation and carried out reform with tremendous courage. This is laudable.

In the Confederate Army, an officer was judged by stark courage alone, and this made it possible for the Confederacy to live four years.

It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live bravely and present a brave front to adversity.

You have to accept whatever comes and the only important thing is that you meet it with courage and with the best that you have to give.

I like so much wearing heels, legs look so much better, everything looks better. But it's only recently I've had the courage to do that.

A poet's work is to name the unnameable, to point at frauds, to take sides, start arguments, shape the world, and stop it going to sleep.

I think of those who were truly great. The names of those who in their lives fought for life, Who wore at their hearts the fire's center.

I went through a long period where I was afraid of doing things I wanted to do, and you get your courage back, which is what's important.

And truly it demands something godlike in him who cast off the common motives of humanity and ventured to trust himself for a taskmaster.

When I dare to be powerful - to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.

True fortitude is seen in great exploits That justice warrants, and that wisdom guides; And all else is tow'ring phrenzy and distraction.

Why should we honour those that die upon the field of battle? A man may show as reckless a courage in entering into the abyss of himself.

What if everything I thought was wrong with me was actually right with me? You have to have the courage to show who you are to the world.

Leadership is about having the courage to go against the advice of the so-called experts and doing what your instinct tells you is right.

Guilt is just as powerful, but its influence is positive, while shame's is destructive. Shame erodes our courage and fuels disengagement.

When you die, it does not mean that you lose to cancer, you beat cancer by how you live, why you live and in the manner in which you live.

Who has courage to say no again and again to desires, to despise the objects of ambition, who is a whole in himself, smoothed and rounded.

My mother taught me about the power of inspiration and courage, and she did it with a strength and a passion that I wish could be bottled.

Serenity comes from the ability to say “Yes” to existence. Courage comes from the ability to say “No” to the wrong choices made by others.

Courage is the capacity to conduct oneself with restraint in times of prosperity and with courage and tenacity when things do not go well.

I've never wanted to be anything but a gymnast. Maybe it is dangerous-but when you start thinking about danger, you might as well give up.

Courage allows the successful woman to fail - and to learn powerful lessons from the failure - so that in the end, she didn't fail at all.

The uplift of a fearless heart will help us over barriers. No one ever overcomes difficulties by going at them in a hesitant, doubtful way.

Whether you be man or woman you will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor.

Personal mastery teaches us to choose. Choosing is a courageous act: picking the results and actions which you will make into your destiny.

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.'

It's so easy to be there when it's all sunshine, but it really takes strength and courage to be there for each other during the dark times.

Courage. Kindness. Friendship. Character. These are the qualities that define us as human beings, and propel us, on occasion, to greatness.

To one who waits, all things reveal themselves so long as you have the courage not to deny in the darkness what you have seen in the light.

Courage enlarges, cowardice diminishes resources. In desperate straits the fears of the timid aggravate the dangers that imperil the brave.

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