Courage Quotes

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

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"Courage means standing for justice even when it is unpopular."
Young, Iris Marion
Y
"Solidarity means standing with others even when it costs us something."
Young, Iris Marion
Y
"Fear can be overcome through connection with others."
Young, Iris Marion
Y
"Courage means facing uncomfortable truths about ourselves."
Young, Iris Marion
B
"Democracy demands that we take seriously the perspectives of those with whom we disagree."
Benhabib, Seyla
B
"We are responsible not only for our actions, but for our complicity in unjust systems."
Benhabib, Seyla
B
"Democracy is fragile and must be constantly defended and renewed."
Benhabib, Seyla
B
"The most radical act is to insist on the humanity of those deemed 'other'."
Benhabib, Seyla
N
"Courage is the capacity to face difficulty without being paralyzed by fear."
Nussbaum, Martha
N
"Courage is not the absence of fear but right action despite it."
Nussbaum, Martha
B
"Resistance begins with the recognition that things could be otherwise."
Butler, Judith
B
"We must learn to live without the guarantee of stable identity or complete knowledge."
Butler, Judith
B
"To live in the world is to accept a fundamental exposure to risk and contingency."
Butler, Judith
R
"The moment we begin to fear the opinions of others and hesitate to be true to ourselves, that instant we begin to die."
Rich, Adrienne
R
"The refusal to stay marginal is not just plausible, it is necessary."
Rich, Adrienne
R
"There is no safety in silence."
Rich, Adrienne
R
"Anger is an appropriate response to racist attitudes, even those embedded in institutions."
Rich, Adrienne
R
"A woman who writes has taken the first step in claiming her power."
Rich, Adrienne
R
"A woman's journey toward freedom begins with the simple act of speaking her truth."
Rich, Adrienne
R
"In every woman's life, there is a moment when she must choose between safety and truth."
Rich, Adrienne
Y
"Courage means acting for justice even when success is uncertain."
Young, Iris Marion
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"We have more influence over our futures than we think possible."
Thaler, Richard
A
"Pain is temporary, but regret lasts forever."
Ariely, Dan
A
"We are capable of much more than we attempt."
Ariely, Dan
B
"Ethical responsibility emerges when we acknowledge the vulnerability of the human condition."
Benhabib, Seyla
B
"Ethical life requires ongoing reflection on our complicity in systems of injustice."
Benhabib, Seyla
B
"The future is opened by those who refuse to accept the present as inevitable."
Benhabib, Seyla
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"The best way to overcome a specific fear is to act in a way that is inconsistent with it."
Kahneman, Daniel
B
"Resistance requires us to occupy the terms of power in ways that exceed their original purpose."
Butler, Judith
B
"Vulnerability is not a choice; it is the human condition we must learn to share."
Butler, Judith