Courage Quotes

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

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"We must be willing to lose everything to gain the kingdom of heaven."
Teresa of Avila
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"The interior journey requires courage to face the depths of one's own heart."
Teresa of Avila
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"God did not say you will not be troubled, you will not be laboured; but God said you will not be overcome."
Julian of Norwich
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"The soul that would follow Christ must be prepared to suffer gladly."
Julian of Norwich
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"In faith, we find the courage to face all that life brings."
Julian of Norwich
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"Suffering in itself is not meritorious, but suffering borne with love is."
Mother Teresa
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"Do not wait for perfect circumstances; begin now with what you have."
Mother Teresa
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"Fear paralyzes us, but faith propels us forward toward our calling."
Pope Francis
"The price of inaction is far greater than the cost of a mistake."
Meister Eckhart
"Where the soul is full of love, it loses all fear."
Meister Eckhart
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but fear transformed."
Meister Eckhart
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"Be not afraid of greatness; some are born great, some achieve greatness."
Pope John Paul II
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"Be vigilant, remain strong in faith, and remember that Christ has conquered the world."
Pope John Paul II
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"Do not be afraid to take risks for your faith."
Pope John Paul II
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"Endurance reveals what we are truly made of in moments of testing."
John of the Cross
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"The contemplative path requires both the courage to descend and the faith to ascend."
John of the Cross
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"Surrender is not defeat but the victory of the soul over itself."
John of the Cross
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"Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened."
Billy Graham
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"We must be willing to take a stand for truth."
Billy Graham
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"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken."
Hafiz
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"The war you are waging inside yourself is not easy to abandon."
Hafiz
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"Dance, when you're broken open. Dance, if you've torn the bandage off."
Hafiz
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"You are a child of the Universe. You have as much right to be here as any star."
Hafiz
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"God doesn't require us to succeed; he only requires that we try."
Mother Teresa
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"Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do."
Mother Teresa
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"We must not be afraid of goodness or beauty."
Pope Francis
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"Do not be afraid to go against the current."
Pope Francis
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"Courage is not the absence of fear but action despite it."
Pope Francis
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"In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher."
Dalai Lama (14th)
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"Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk."
Dalai Lama (14th)