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

This quote is attributed to Gnassingbé Eyadéma.

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

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

Gnassingbé Eyadéma Courage

President, Dictator Togolese 1937–2005

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