Courage Quotes

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

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"The measure of a soldier is not in his victories, but in his integrity."
Richard Winters
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"In struggle, we discover who we truly are."
Vo Nguyen Giap
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"True courage is not the absence of fear, but action despite it."
Vo Nguyen Giap
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"Courage is not the lack of doubt, but action despite it."
Vo Nguyen Giap
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"The test of character comes not in comfort, but in adversity."
Vo Nguyen Giap
"The measure of a man is not in how he handles victory, but how he faces defeat."
William Westmoreland
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action taken despite uncertainty."
William Westmoreland
"Those who lead must be willing to stand alone when principle demands it."
William Westmoreland
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"A soldier's duty is to follow orders with honor."
Albert Kesselring
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"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action despite it."
Albert Kesselring
"In the face of uncertainty, our character is revealed not by what we do, but by what we refuse to do."
Georgy Malenkov
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"We must be ready to dare all for our country."
Nikita Khrushchev
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"The future is written by those who act today."
Nikita Khrushchev
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"You don't know what you can do until you try."
Colin Powell
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"Mistakes are a part of the dues one pays for daring to act in a bold and noble fashion."
Colin Powell
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"If you are convinced you are right, you must be willing to defend it."
Colin Powell
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"You must be willing to make tough decisions, even when they're unpopular."
Colin Powell
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"Your potential is limitless if you have the courage to pursue it."
Colin Powell
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"In times of crisis, people don't follow titles - they follow character and conviction."
Norman Schwarzkopf
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"Courage is not the absence of fear - it is action taken despite the presence of fear."
Norman Schwarzkopf
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"A leader must be willing to stand alone if their principles demand it."
Norman Schwarzkopf
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"A leader must have the courage to make decisions with incomplete information."
Norman Schwarzkopf
"A commander must make decisions with incomplete information and live with the consequences."
William Westmoreland
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action despite it."
William Westmoreland
"Uncertainty in war is constant; a leader must act decisively despite it."
William Westmoreland
"A leader must sometimes endure criticism while holding steadfast to conviction."
William Westmoreland
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"Success in war requires both calculation and courage in equal measure."
Albert Kesselring
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"Courage is not the absence of fear but action despite it."
Albert Kesselring
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"Victory is not final, defeat is not fatal."
Hasso von Manstein
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"Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important."
Hasso von Manstein