Courage Quotes

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

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"The greatest battles are fought within."
Tomoyuki Yamashita
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"In difficult times, a leader's resolve becomes the backbone of his forces."
Albert Kesselring
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"In times of crisis, swift decisive action often prevents greater losses."
Albert Kesselring
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"In the face of impossible odds, some find clarity of purpose that others cannot."
Albert Kesselring
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"The clarity that comes from decisive action often surpasses indecisive perfection."
Albert Kesselring
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"The man who never risks failure never achieves significant success."
Albert Kesselring
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"In times of crisis, decisive leaders provide the direction that uncertain men seek."
Albert Kesselring
"Strength is not the absence of doubt, but action despite it."
Georgy Malenkov
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"Nobody ever defended anything successfully, there is only attack and attack and attack some more."
Douglas MacArthur
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"The primary purpose of a warrior is to save lives of his countrymen."
Douglas MacArthur
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"Life's greatest tragedy is not to have fought."
Douglas MacArthur
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"Uncommon valor was a common virtue."
Douglas MacArthur
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"Failure is not dishonorable; not fighting is."
Douglas MacArthur
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"Courage is endurance for one more moment."
Douglas MacArthur
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"Moral courage is a rarer commodity than physical courage."
Douglas MacArthur
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"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the mastery of it in the moment of decision."
Hasso von Manstein
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"The commander who fears criticism from above will never achieve anything remarkable."
Hasso von Manstein
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"The commander must sometimes stand against prevailing opinion to serve the truth."
Hasso von Manstein
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"I'll take my four stars to hell."
William Halsey
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"The sea knows no mercy, and neither should a true warrior."
William Halsey
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"The difference between bravery and foolishness is knowledge."
William Halsey
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"A true warrior never underestimates his enemy."
William Halsey
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"The greatest victories often come from the greatest risks."
William Halsey
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"The only regret I have is hesitation."
William Halsey
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"I have learned that weakness often masquerades as caution."
William Halsey
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"A true warrior never asks permission for excellence."
William Halsey
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"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action in spite of it."
Chiang Kai-shek
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"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action in spite of it."
Hideki Tojo
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"In the face of impossible odds, one must still fight."
Hideki Tojo
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"Hesitation is a luxury one cannot afford."
Hideki Tojo