Courage Quotes

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

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"I have against me the bourgeoisie, the Communists, and the Catholic Church. That's a lot."
Brigitte Bardot
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"Never say never because limits like fears are often just illusions."
Brigitte Bardot
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"I've learned that vulnerability is not weakness but courage."
Brigitte Bardot
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"I would rather be a warrior than a worrier."
Brigitte Bardot
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"Courage is not the absence of fear but action despite it."
Brigitte Bardot
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"Courage is not the absence of fear, but moving forward despite it."
Lillian Gish
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"The moment of truth comes when we must choose between comfort and integrity."
Lillian Gish
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"Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear."
Gregory Peck
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"Don't be afraid to make controversial choices."
Clint Eastwood
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"Take risks, but be smart about it."
Clint Eastwood
"Nothing is impossible if you have the courage to believe in yourself."
Sophia Loren
"I became more courageous by doing the things that scared me."
Sophia Loren
"Life rewards those who dare to be different."
Sophia Loren
"I have no regrets. Whatever I have done, I have done because I wanted to."
Marlene Dietrich
"Courage and grace are powerful things."
Marlene Dietrich
"One must learn to be brave before one can truly be free."
Marlene Dietrich
"I have never shied away from difficult choices."
Marlene Dietrich
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"I have been up against tough competition all my life. I wouldn't know how to get along without it."
Mary Pickford
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"The greatest battles are not fought on battlefields, but in the hearts of those who choose goodness."
Mary Pickford
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"I never believed in playing small. Life is too short for mediocrity."
Mary Pickford
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"Fear is the enemy of progress, and I have always tried to face my fears head-on."
Mary Pickford
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"I have never been one to follow the crowd, and I never will be."
Mary Pickford
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"The world is changed by those brave enough to be different."
Mary Pickford
"Courage is not the absence of fear."
Joan Fontaine
"Be courageous in adversity."
Joan Fontaine
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"The greatest act of courage is to be yourself."
Greta Garbo
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"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the action taken despite it."
Greta Garbo
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"I have lived for my passions rather than for approval."
Brigitte Bardot
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"I have always preferred to live dangerously rather than safely."
Brigitte Bardot
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"Courage is not the absence of fear; it is acting despite it."
Brigitte Bardot