Courage Quotes

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

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"Do not suppose that abruptness is the same as either courage or decision."
Dwight D. Eisenhower
"The soldier's heart, the soldier's spirit, is to stay in the field."
Erwin Rommel
"The greater the challenge, the greater the opportunity to prove oneself."
Erwin Rommel
P
"A commander must possess the courage to make decisions when all counsel fails."
Paul von Hindenburg
P
"In times of great peril, hesitation becomes the greatest enemy."
Paul von Hindenburg
P
"A leader must be willing to stand alone if principle demands it."
Paul von Hindenburg
P
"The true test of character comes not in moments of triumph, but in the depths of defeat."
Paul von Hindenburg
P
"In the crucible of crisis, men discover who they truly are."
Paul von Hindenburg
P
"A soldier's honor is more precious than his life."
Paul von Hindenburg
G
"Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory."
George S. Patton
G
"Courage is fear holding on a minute longer."
George S. Patton
G
"Moral courage is the most valuable and usually the most absent commodity of all."
George S. Patton
G
"A good military always looks with interest and admiration upon acts of bravery."
George S. Patton
G
"When a man is afraid, he can't do his best. Competitive spirit and courage will overcome fear."
George S. Patton
G
"Never stand off when you should close in."
George S. Patton
G
"Most people are cowards, but I don't think I am."
George S. Patton
G
"The soldier's heart, the soldier's spirit, is to be found with those who are willing to sacrifice everything."
George S. Patton
G
"A man of courage is also master of his emotions."
George S. Patton
J
"The measure of a person is not in how they rise after success, but in how they stand after failure."
John French
J
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the decision to act in its presence."
John French
D
"A commander must possess not merely tactical skill, but the moral courage to sustain his convictions."
Douglas Haig
D
"A leader must sometimes stand alone in his convictions, even when surrounded by doubt."
Douglas Haig
P
"Prepare for war in times of peace."
Pershing
P
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action in spite of it."
Pershing
P
"The test of a soldier is not his bravery in battle, but his honor in peace."
Pershing
P
"Fear is the weapon of the weak; courage is the shield of the strong."
Pershing
P
"A leader must be willing to stand alone if his conscience demands it."
Pershing
P
"The man who fears failure has already failed."
Pershing
P
"The battlefield is where character is truly revealed."
Pershing
P
"A man's true character emerges when he has nothing left to lose."
Pershing