Courage Quotes

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

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"To ask a question that no one has asked before is to stand on the threshold of greatness."
Archimedes
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"Blindness has not diminished my capacity for thought and creation."
Leonhard Euler
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"To achieve greatness, one must be willing to attempt the seemingly impossible."
Leonhard Euler
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"Nothing is truly impossible; it is only a matter of finding the right approach."
Leonhard Euler
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"True courage is knowing when not to act."
Gottfried Leibniz
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"Courage is acting rightly despite the presence of fear."
Gottfried Leibniz
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"The true measure of courage is continuing despite understanding the risks."
Christiaan Huygens
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"It is not easy to be a pioneer, but oh, it is fascinating!"
Elizabeth Blackwell
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"I did not hesitate to face the opposition, for I knew my mission was righteous."
Elizabeth Blackwell
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"Women must not be afraid to pursue their ambitions."
Elizabeth Blackwell
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"I have never compromised my integrity for the sake of acceptance."
Elizabeth Blackwell
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"Women must be brave enough to challenge the status quo."
Elizabeth Blackwell
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"I am proud of my decision to become a doctor, despite the opposition."
Elizabeth Blackwell
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"I have nothing to lose but the darkness in which I have fumbled."
Johannes Kepler
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"My observations have led me to conclusions that challenge ancient authorities, yet I cannot deny what my instruments reveal."
Johannes Kepler
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"Fear of error is what keeps men from discovering truth; courage is what allows them to persist."
Johannes Kepler
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"The path to truth is neither straight nor easy, but the destination justifies every hardship along the way."
Johannes Kepler
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"Confidence born of clear thinking is the foundation of courage."
René Descartes
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"Strength is not measured by the absence of fear, but by action taken despite it."
René Descartes
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"The enchanting charms of this sublime science reveal themselves in all their beauty only to those who have the courage to go deeply into it."
Carl Friedrich Gauss
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"Fear and prudence are not the companions of research."
Carl Friedrich Gauss
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"One should not fear failure in mathematical exploration, for it teaches the paths not to take."
Carl Friedrich Gauss
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"The level of self-efficacy determines whether one will try to cope with difficult situations."
Albert Bandura
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"Fear can paralyze action unless we build confidence in our ability to manage it."
Albert Bandura
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"Fear of the unknown is the enemy of progress."
Christiaan Huygens
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"Courage is not the absence of fear but action in spite of it."
Christiaan Huygens
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"There is no coming to consciousness without pain."
Carl Jung
"Courage is what we feel when we face danger without fear."
B.F. Skinner
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"I am now determined to gain my end, cost what it may."
Elizabeth Blackwell
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"I have always believed that my gender should not define the scope of my ambitions."
Elizabeth Blackwell