Courage Quotes
Fear is universal. So is the choice to act despite it. These quotes honor that choice.
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"When facing pain, remember that some pain ends, some pain weakens over time, and some is easily borne."Epicureanism Epicurus
"One must fortify oneself against the fear of death through proper reasoning."Epicureanism Epicurus
"True courage is not the absence of fear but the rational assessment of danger."Epicureanism Epicurus
"The Master welcomes both success and failure."Laozi
"The warrior who conquers himself is greater than he who conquers armies."Laozi
"The pursuit of knowledge requires the courage to question established beliefs."Thales of Miletus
"Those who lack courage lack the strength to change their circumstances."Mencius
"In the face of adversity, character is revealed."Mencius
"I would rather live a short life with honor than a long life in shame."Pythagoras
"The moment we begin to fear the opinions of others and hesitate to tell the truth is the moment we begin to die."Pythagoras
"Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward."Heraclitus
"Happy is the man who believes in himself before believing in fortune."Zhuangzi
"The man who conquers himself is far greater than one who conquers a thousand men in battle."Zhuangzi
"To see the right and not to do it is a want of courage."Confucius
"The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones."Confucius
"Courage is knowing what not to fear."Thales of Miletus
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step of letting go."Laozi
"He who conquers himself is greater than he who conquers a thousand men in battle."Mencius
"True courage is being afraid, yet still proceeding forward."Mencius
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action despite it."Pythagoras
"Those who fear truth fear life itself."Pythagoras
"The seeking of truth requires the courage of a warrior."Pythagoras
"The greatest weakness is to fear being thought weak."Pythagoras
"A man cannot discover new oceans without consenting to lose sight of the shore."Heraclitus
"Live truthfully and face the consequences."Heraclitus
"Understanding requires the courage to question everything."Heraclitus
"When you accept what cannot be changed, you gain the power to change what can be."Zhuangzi
"The greatest warriors are those who conquer themselves."Zhuangzi
"The man of virtue makes difficulty to be overcome his first business."Confucius
"The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest."Confucius