Courage Quotes

"True courage lies in defending principles when they are unpopular."

"Courage is the willingness to question the nature of perceived reality."

"A tyrant is one who fears the freedom of his people."

"To punish the innocent is the height of tyranny."

"True courage is not resisting injustice, but demanding reform."

"All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."

"A man who fears death fears living; a man who loves life fears nothing."

"The man who fears making mistakes will never make progress."

"Courage is the body's rebellion against its own fear."

"Fear and courage are not opposites; courage is fear that acts anyway."

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph of reason over base instinct."

"Courage manifests most clearly not in the absence of fear, but in its purposeful transcendence."

"The greatest courage is often found in admitting one's ignorance."

"I work for a government I despise for ends I think criminal."

"Courage comes from understanding necessity"

"Courage is the foundation of virtue"

"It is not the severity of punishment, but the certainty of it, that deters crime."

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action despite perception of danger."

"Courage grows through practice and reflection on worthy aims."

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the determination to act despite it."

"Liberty not only means that the individual has both the opportunity and the burden of choice; it also means that he bears the consequences of his action."

"To protect freedom, we must protect the space where people can make mistakes without catastrophic consequences."

"A society that values security over freedom will eventually lose both."

"When government tries to eliminate risk, it often eliminates the conditions for productive activity as well."

"Courage is not the absence of fear but the presence of purpose stronger than fear."

"The courageous person acts despite fear, not from the absence of it."

"Courage without wisdom is merely recklessness."

"The greatest battles are fought within the soul of each individual."

"Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it; boldness has genius, power and magic in it."

"To live is to war with trolls in heart and soul."