Courage Quotes
Fear is universal. So is the choice to act despite it. These quotes honor that choice.
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"Virtue shines in misfortune."Pindar
"The path of noble deeds lies open to the brave."Pindar
"The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear."Pindar
"The brave man masters his fear."Pindar
"The stars do not lie; they merely await interpretation by those with the courage to study them."Hipparchus
"The astronomer who fears error will never discover truth."Hipparchus
"The astronomer who fears the unknown has already surrendered to it."Hipparchus
"Good men need not fear the judgment of other men."Xenophon
"The man who makes no mistakes does not try new things."Xenophon
"Death is not terrible, but to live defeated and inglorious is."Xenophon
"The greatest safety lies in not desiring safety at all."Xenophon
"The brave man is not he who does not fear, but he who fears yet acts."Xenophon
"Courage is not the absence of fear but the mastery of it."Aesop
"Better one day as a lion than a lifetime as a sheep."Aesop
"Character is not found in strength, but in resolution."Thucydides
"The greatest risk is the risk of taking no risks."Thucydides
"The physician who fears to question established wisdom will never advance medicine."Galen
"Stand and look directly into her eyes; let your love be as clear as the sun."Sappho
"A heart that loves deeply knows no fear."Sappho
"To love without fear is the highest form of courage."Sappho
"To face fear with love is to face it with invincibility."Sappho
"Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks."Herodotus
"It is better to have a lion for one day than a sheep for a lifetime."Herodotus
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action in spite of it."Herodotus
"The patient is the hero in the struggle against disease."Hippocrates
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the judgment that something is more important."Hippocrates
"The heart that knows no fear is the heart of champions."Pindar
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action taken despite its presence."Pindar
"The seasoned warrior knows that victory begins in the mind before the first blow is struck."Xenophon
"A moment of courage can define a lifetime of existence."Xenophon