Courage Quotes

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

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"Only the brave can follow reason to its conclusion."
Parmenides
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"The greatest glory in living lies not in falling, but in rising every time we fall"
Sophocles
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"The path of true nobility is not for the faint of heart"
Sophocles
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"In adversity, we discover the depths of our courage"
Sophocles
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"Courage means not being afraid."
Euripides
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"A short life with honor is worth more than a long life with shame."
Euripides
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"A noble defeat brings more honor than a shameful victory."
Euripides
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"Fear of change is the enemy of growth; embrace the eternal flux of becoming."
Empedocles
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"No man is brave who has never been afraid."
Aristophanes
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"To speak boldly is not to speak recklessly, but to speak with full knowledge of the cost."
Aristophanes
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"A life lived in fear is a life half-lived."
Aristophanes
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"In the end, we judge ourselves by the measure of courage we have shown."
Aristophanes
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"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action in spite of it."
Frankie Boyle
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"You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem."
Frankie Boyle
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"The only way out is through."
Frankie Boyle
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"Those who seek knowledge must be willing to venture into unknown waters."
Anaximander
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"To fear the unknown is to fear the source of all growth."
Anaximander
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"The person who struggles against hardships is noble, but the person who accepts them without resistance is foolish."
Democritus
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"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action in spite of it."
Democritus
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"The philosopher must choose between truth and the comfort of illusion."
Parmenides
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"The wise abandon the opinions of the crowd and follow reason alone."
Parmenides
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"The pursuit of truth demands the courage to question everything."
Parmenides
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"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action despite it."
Euripides
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"A coward dies a thousand deaths; a brave person dies but once."
Euripides
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"Better to die on your feet than live on your knees."
Sophocles
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"To master one's fears is to gain mastery over life itself."
Sophocles
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"The hero is not he who never falls, but he who rises each time he falls."
Sophocles
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"I think you have to believe in yourself when no one else does. That's what makes you a winner."
Frankie Boyle
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"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."
Frankie Boyle
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"Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important."
Frankie Boyle