Courage Quotes

Fear is universal. So is the choice to act despite it. These quotes honor that choice.

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"The future belongs to those who dare to explore the unknown."
Fred Sanger
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"The greatest discoveries require the courage to challenge the status quo."
Fred Sanger
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"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action in spite of it."
Fred Sanger
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"I believe in thinking differently, even if it makes you unpopular in academic circles."
Kary Mullis
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"I am not afraid to challenge the establishment if the evidence warrants it."
Kary Mullis
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"I've always been drawn to problems that others said were unsolvable."
Kary Mullis
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"We have an obligation to think about unintended consequences before we act."
Jennifer Doudna
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"Risk-taking in science requires courage, but calculated risk-taking."
Jennifer Doudna
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"The most important experiments are the ones that challenge conventional wisdom."
Jennifer Doudna
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"The future of medicine depends on our willingness to ask hard questions about the present."
Jennifer Doudna
"Mistakes are the stepping stones of discovery."
Karl Landsteiner
"The universe rewards the curious and the brave."
Karl Landsteiner
"Dedication to truth requires courage."
Karl Landsteiner
"The unknown awaits those bold enough to seek it."
Karl Landsteiner
"Courage is required to challenge established thought."
Karl Landsteiner
"Courage is the quality that guarantees all other qualities."
Jonas Salk
"The only way to define your limits is by going beyond them."
Jonas Salk
"I'm not afraid of anything in this world."
Jonas Salk
"Don't take refuge in the false security of the system."
Jonas Salk
"The biggest risk is not taking any risk."
Jonas Salk
"I have always been inspired by the courage of those who question the accepted dogma."
Max Perutz
"The world advances through those who dare to be different."
Albert Sabin
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"Understanding nature requires both ambition and respect for its complexity."
John Kendrew
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"In facing the unknown, courage is simply taking the next careful step forward."
John Kendrew
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"Courage is the ability to continue despite uncertainty."
Elie Metchnikoff
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"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action despite it."
Elie Metchnikoff
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"A person who makes no mistakes has tried nothing new."
Paul Ehrlich
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"One must be willing to be wrong to eventually be right."
Paul Ehrlich
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"The seeker of truth must be prepared for uncomfortable answers."
Paul Ehrlich
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"Innovation requires the courage to challenge convention."
Paul Ehrlich