Courage Quotes

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

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"I hate luxuries. I have ordered my whole life as a soldier, and I shall not change now."
Genghis Khan
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"A warrior who flees from his enemy deserves death."
Genghis Khan
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"If I never exist, there would be no need for courage."
Genghis Khan
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"Patience is the virtue of the conquered; courage is the virtue of the conqueror."
Genghis Khan
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"The true test of courage is not the absence of fear, but action despite it."
Frederick the Great
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"I am not afraid. I was born to do this."
Joan of Arc
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"I would die a thousand deaths rather than deny my God."
Joan of Arc
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"The warrior's heart beats with the rhythm of righteousness."
Joan of Arc
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"I choose to walk the narrow path rather than the easy road."
Joan of Arc
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"To act with courage is to act with love."
Joan of Arc
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"Publish and be damned."
Arthur Wellesley
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"The man who fears nothing is either very brave or very foolish, and often both."
Arthur Wellesley
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"The line between courage and recklessness is often drawn by circumstance, not character."
Arthur Wellesley
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"The question is not whether you will face difficulties, but how you will respond to them."
Arthur Wellesley
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"A soldier's courage is not the absence of fear, but action despite it."
Arthur Wellesley
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"In the Norman way, we do not retreat—we advance or die trying."
William the Conqueror
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"The greatest conquest is not of territory, but of one's own doubts."
William the Conqueror
"Courage is the willingness to take risk after risk after risk."
Hannibal Barca
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action in spite of it."
Hannibal Barca
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"The boldness of my measures will stagger Europe."
Horatio Nelson
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"A man who fears nothing is more dangerous than one with a sword."
Horatio Nelson
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"A captain must act with decision even in the face of uncertainty."
Horatio Nelson
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"Victory comes to those who dare to take it."
Horatio Nelson
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"I would sooner fight than flee, even outnumbered."
Horatio Nelson
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"In the crucible of battle, character is revealed."
Horatio Nelson
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"Indecision is the enemy of all noble enterprises."
Horatio Nelson
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"The path of honor is often the path of pain."
Horatio Nelson
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"I face my enemies with the calmness of clear conscience."
Horatio Nelson
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"I cannot abide cowardice in any form whatsoever."
Horatio Nelson
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"The true test of a man comes in his darkest hour."
Horatio Nelson