Courage Quotes

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

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"Courage grows each time we face our fears."
Ralph Baer
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"Errors should never pass silently. Speak up about problems."
Guido van Rossum
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"Mistakes are part of learning. Don't fear them."
Guido van Rossum
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"Security starts with thinking like an attacker."
Guido van Rossum
"Fear of failure is often the biggest obstacle to creating something great."
Shigeru Miyamoto
"Courage is required to show your unfinished work to others."
Shigeru Miyamoto
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"Perfectionism is a trap that prevents shipping and learning."
John Carmack
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"You have to be comfortable being uncomfortable if you want to grow."
John Carmack
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"Innovation requires permission to fail, but not permission to stop trying."
John Carmack
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"Real growth happens outside your comfort zone, in the struggle."
John Carmack
"Better to light a flamethrower than curse the darkness."
Bjarne Stroustrup
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"Subtyping creates obligations; use it with the care of making a commitment."
Barbara Liskov
"The young programmer should not be afraid of the criticism of his elders."
Donald Knuth
"Courage is not the absence of fear, it's the willingness to face it."
Donald Knuth
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"Courage in technology means admitting when you're wrong and changing course."
Guido van Rossum
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"Every patent I filed was a battle to prove that this medium had value and potential."
Ralph Baer
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"Every obstacle I faced in getting games recognized as legitimate only strengthened my resolve."
Ralph Baer
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"The most important lesson from my career is that the future is built by those willing to be misunderstood."
Ralph Baer
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"You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step."
John Carmack
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"The best career moves are often the scary ones."
John Carmack
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"You must be willing to be uncomfortable to grow."
John Carmack
"Innovation requires you to be willing to make mistakes."
Shigeru Miyamoto
"You must have courage to try something nobody has tried before."
Shigeru Miyamoto
"You must be brave enough to be simple."
Shigeru Miyamoto
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"You have to have a vision and then you have to have the guts to make it happen."
Nolan Bushnell
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"Failure is not an option; it's a necessity."
Nolan Bushnell
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"The world needs more people who are willing to take risks."
Nolan Bushnell
"The fear of making errors is the root of much bad programming."
Bjarne Stroustrup
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"You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step."
John Carmack
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"Creativity takes courage."
Shunpei Yamazaki