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

This quote is attributed to Beast.

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

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

Beast Courage

"It's not right for a woman to read. Soon she starts getting ideas, and thinking."

"I want much more than this provincial life."

"How can you read this? There are no pictures!"

"I am no prince."

"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."