Courage Quotes

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

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"I survive by refusing to accept that this is just how things have to be."
Maxwell Klinger
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"The world needs more people who dare to be different."
Maxwell Klinger
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"In war, you learn what men are really made of."
Colonel Sherman Potter
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"A man who won't fight for his principles isn't a man at all."
Colonel Sherman Potter
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"You don't have to be brave to do the right thing, you just have to do it."
Radar O'Reilly
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"Sometimes the bravest thing is admitting you're scared."
Radar O'Reilly
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"Courage isn't the absence of fear, it's acting anyway."
Radar O'Reilly
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"Courage isn't about being fearless; it's about being afraid and doing it anyway."
Maxwell Klinger
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"Being brave doesn't mean you're not scared."
Maxwell Klinger
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"You can't control what happens to you, only how you respond to it."
Colonel Sherman Potter
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"I've seen courage in the most unexpected places—in the eyes of a frightened kid."
Colonel Sherman Potter
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"Courage isn't the absence of fear; it's action despite it."
Colonel Sherman Potter
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"Fear is natural, but courage is what you do when you're scared."
Radar O'Reilly
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"Standing up for what's right takes real courage."
Radar O'Reilly
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"Courage isn't about being fearless - it's about duty."
Frank Burns
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"Courage is doing what's right even when it's unpopular."
Frank Burns
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"The only thing we can count on in this war is that tomorrow will bring new challenges."
Colonel Sherman Potter
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"I've seen what hate does. It destroys the person who holds it."
Colonel Sherman Potter
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"One must maintain dignity in all circumstances."
Frank Burns
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"Fear is overcome through proper training and discipline."
Frank Burns
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"Fear is for the undisciplined and unprepared."
Frank Burns
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"I've learned that courage isn't the absence of fear; it's doing your job when you're terrified."
Margaret Houlihan
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"Courage looks different on everyone."
Margaret Houlihan
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"Fear is natural; courage is what you do with it."
Colonel Sherman Potter
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"One must not allow personal feelings to interfere with duty."
Frank Burns
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"A soldier must be prepared to sacrifice everything for his country."
Frank Burns
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"A commanding officer must be willing to make difficult decisions."
Frank Burns
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"I maintain strict standards because lives depend on it."
Frank Burns
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"A soldier must be willing to endure hardship for his country."
Frank Burns
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"Fear is just another obstacle to overcome through determination."
Margaret Houlihan