Courage Quotes
Fear is universal. So is the choice to act despite it. These quotes honor that choice.
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"The rebellious spirit is often the agent of scientific progress."Barbara McClintock
"I found that what the scientific establishment rejected often contained profound truth."Barbara McClintock
"True courage is not the absence of fear, but acting despite it."Hedy Lamarr
"Innovation requires the courage to be wrong publicly and learn loudly."Hedy Lamarr
"Courage is required to question what all believe."Gregor Mendel
"Courage is not the absence of fear; it is action in the presence of it."Enrico Fermi
"We must have the courage to believe in ourselves."Linus Pauling
"We should embrace the unknown with curiosity, not fear."Linus Pauling
"The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible."Ernest Rutherford
"A man that does anything because it is the custom is a fool."Ernest Rutherford
"Bravery in science means proposing ideas that others will ridicule until proven right."Ernest Rutherford
"The researcher who is afraid of failure will never make a significant discovery."Ernest Rutherford
"The researcher who never fails has never truly ventured into unexplored territory."Ernest Rutherford
"The future of science depends on people who are willing to ask the questions that others are too afraid to ask."Dorothy Hodgkin
"I've found that the best scientific insights come when you're willing to challenge conventional wisdom."Dorothy Hodgkin
"When you know you're right about something, you have to have the courage to stand alone, even when the whole world doubts you."Barbara McClintock
"I learned that innovation requires the courage to think alone, even when everyone else disagrees."Barbara McClintock
"The courage to be different is the foundation of all scientific progress."Barbara McClintock
"I refused to let the limitations of my time define the scope of my ambitions."Barbara McClintock
"To be great, one must first have courage."Niels Bohr
"Do not be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion."Linus Pauling
"Every great discovery begins with a question and the courage to seek answers."Linus Pauling
"The courage to question received wisdom is the mark of a true scientist."Linus Pauling
"A man who is not afraid to tackle difficult problems himself accomplishes more than one who waits for others."Ernest Rutherford
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action in the presence of it."Ernest Rutherford
"Every setback is a setup for a greater comeback if you have the courage to continue."Ernest Rutherford
"I tried to think what was the worst possible accident that could happen at Hanford, and I thought about it very hard."Enrico Fermi
"A scientist must have the humility to admit what he does not know and the courage to pursue what he suspects."Enrico Fermi
"Scientific revolutions happen when someone is brave enough to question what everyone assumes is true."Enrico Fermi
"You must promise not to worry about me."Rosalind Franklin