Courage Quotes

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

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"Courage isn't the absence of fear; it's doing what matters despite it."
Jimmy Breslin
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"Courage is showing up when you're scared."
Jimmy Breslin
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"In this life, you will run into mean people. There will be times when they will hurt you. But I have learned that they can only hurt you if you let them."
Fred Rogers
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"Be brave, know that whatever you're doing today is preparing you for tomorrow."
Fred Rogers
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"Leadership means having the courage to ask uncomfortable questions."
Scott Pelley
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"The world needs people brave enough to speak truth."
Scott Pelley
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"Courage is contagious when one person chooses to stand up."
Scott Pelley
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"Fear shrinks our possibilities; courage expands them."
Scott Pelley
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"The courage to be authentic is more powerful than the strength to pretend."
Scott Pelley
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"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action taken despite it."
Russell Baker
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"The courage of your convictions is worth nothing if the convictions are false."
Russell Baker
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"Courage isn't the absence of fear; it's showing up despite the knot in your stomach."
Jimmy Breslin
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"The world needs more people willing to ask uncomfortable questions."
Jimmy Breslin
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"The paradox of courage is that it requires acknowledging our fear."
Bill Moyers
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"The courage to fail is the prerequisite for greatness."
Bill Moyers
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"You can't be brave if you've only had wonderful things happen to you."
Andy Rooney
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"Courage is not the absence of fear but doing the right thing despite it."
Mike Royko
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"Understanding and appreciating differences in others takes courage."
Fred Rogers
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"We grow by choosing to face our fears, not by avoiding them."
Fred Rogers
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"Real courage is standing up for what you believe when everyone around you says no."
Walter Mondale
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"We are defined by our response to injustice, not by the injustice itself."
Walter Mondale
"If we don't challenge authority, we become complicit in it."
Morley Safer
"In a world of lies, honesty is an act of rebellion."
Morley Safer
"We must have the courage to say what needs to be said."
Morley Safer
"We must have the courage to challenge the narrative."
Morley Safer
"In a world of deception, honesty is revolutionary."
Morley Safer
"We must be willing to pay the price for truth."
Morley Safer
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"Every challenge is an opportunity in disguise."
Gayle King
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"Your voice matters in this world."
Gayle King
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear."
Mike Wallace