Courage Quotes

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

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"A man of honor keeps his word, no matter the cost."
Tom Hagen
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"A man must be willing to make hard choices."
Tom Hagen
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"The world is not kind to those who lack conviction."
Tom Hagen
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"Courage is not the absence of fear—it is the mastery of it."
Hannibal Lecter
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"We're not always able to control what happens to us, but we can control how we respond."
Clarice Starling
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"Courage is doing what's right when it costs you."
Clarice Starling
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"I wanted to go out in a blaze of glory."
Travis Bickle
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"I'm not running from nothing."
Travis Bickle
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"Life is about taking what you want."
Tony Montana
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"I'm not afraid of nothing."
Tony Montana
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"You know what I got that you don't? Balls."
Tony Montana
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"You can act like a man. You gotta be a man."
Sonny Corleone
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"The world's full of lonely people afraid to make the first move."
Sonny Corleone
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"Never show weakness in front of the enemy."
Sonny Corleone
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"A real man never runs from his problems."
Sonny Corleone
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"I'm gonna die on my feet, not on my knees."
Sonny Corleone
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"You have to give up. This isn't a seminar. This isn't a weekend retreat."
The Narrator
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"The first step to eternal glory is dying. So come die with me."
The Narrator
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"You cannot buy courage, only strength."
Tom Hagen
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"You must learn to trust your instincts."
Hannibal Lecter
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"I admire your courage, despite your fear."
Hannibal Lecter
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"Never show weakness, never show fear."
Vito Corleone
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"A man must face his fears to grow."
Vito Corleone
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"You have to learn to act like a man."
Michael Corleone
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"You can act like a man."
Michael Corleone
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"A godfather must have the courage to make the hard decisions."
Michael Corleone
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"You talking to me? You talking to me?"
Travis Bickle
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"There's something I got to do."
Travis Bickle
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"I'm not afraid."
Travis Bickle
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"I'm gonna go to the mattresses on this one."
Sonny Corleone