Who said "Courage is not the absence of fear, but action despite it."?

This quote is attributed to Simon van der Meer.

Courage is not the absence of fear, but action despite it. - Simon van der Meer

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action despite it."

Simon van der Meer Courage

Particle Physicist Dutch 1925–2011

"Particle physics is a humbling subject. The universe is far more complex than our theories."

"In science, we must always be willing to be proven wrong."

"The pursuit of knowledge is the noblest of all human endeavors."

"We are all made of stardust, connected to the cosmos."

"Never let fear stop you from chasing your dreams."

"Courage is being afraid but doing it anyway."

"Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do."

"Sometimes you have to be the monster to stop the monsters."