Courage Quotes

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

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"The cost of indecision is often higher than the cost of a wrong decision made boldly."
Ivan Konev
"Courage is the quality it takes to stand up and speak; it is also what it takes to sit down and listen."
Dwight D. Eisenhower
"History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid."
Dwight D. Eisenhower
"We must be ready to defend ourselves, but defense is not enough."
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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"Audacity, audacity, always audacity."
George S. Patton
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"Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when scared half to death."
George S. Patton
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"Courage is fear holding on a minute longer."
George S. Patton
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"Have the moral courage to stand by your convictions."
George S. Patton
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"Let us have the courage to stop fighting for peace and start fighting for victory."
George S. Patton
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"Take calculated risks. That is quite different from being rash."
George S. Patton
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"There is a time to take counsel of your fears, and there is a time to never listen to any fear."
George S. Patton
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"These men are heroes."
George S. Patton
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"Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when scared half to death."
Omar Bradley
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"The real soldier must be willing to die for his ideals, not just his country."
Omar Bradley
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"The warrior's path is not one of hatred, but of discipline and honor."
Omar Bradley
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"The greatest battles are often those fought within ourselves against our own doubts."
Omar Bradley
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"The greatest act of courage is to stand for what is right when the world stands against you."
Omar Bradley
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"Fear is natural; courage is choosing to act despite that fear."
Omar Bradley
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"The soldier's greatest weapon is not steel, but the conviction that his cause is just."
Omar Bradley
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"In the face of overwhelming odds, belief is often the only advantage we have."
Omar Bradley
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"The true soldier fights not for glory, but for the safety of those he loves."
Omar Bradley
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"In times of crisis, character is revealed and tested."
George C. Marshall
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"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action despite it."
George C. Marshall
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"The pursuit of truth sometimes requires us to stand alone."
George C. Marshall
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"To lead men into battle, you must first lead yourself beyond your own limitations."
Georgy Zhukov
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"Those who make decisions must be prepared to live with their consequences."
Georgy Zhukov
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"I have learned that sometimes the bravest act is to acknowledge what you do not know."
Georgy Zhukov
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"The cost of indecision is often greater than the cost of wrong decisions."
Georgy Zhukov
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"A soldier who fears death has already lost half the battle."
Konstantin Rokossovsky
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"Great achievements require great risks and greater determination."
Konstantin Rokossovsky