Courage Quotes

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

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"The greatest victories come against the toughest opponents."
Wilt Chamberlain
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"Every champion faces adversity; it's how you respond that matters."
Wilt Chamberlain
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"I competed against the best to become the best."
Wilt Chamberlain
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"Respect your opponents but never fear them."
Wilt Chamberlain
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"The mark of a great player is in his ability to come back. In pressure situations, that's what separates the good from the great."
Roger Federer
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"You can't control the outcome, but you can control your effort and attitude."
Roger Federer
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"You have to believe in yourself when no one else does."
Joe Montana
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"You have to have a killer instinct."
Joe Montana
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"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action in spite of it."
Joe Montana
J
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."
Joe Montana
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"Pressure is a privilege in competition."
Wilt Chamberlain
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"The only failure is not trying."
Wilt Chamberlain
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"Pressure is something you feel when you care about the outcome."
Wilt Chamberlain
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"Failure is not an option. Everyone has to work through challenges."
Mia Hamm
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"Believe in yourself when nobody else does."
Mia Hamm
M
"Push yourself to limits you didn't know you had."
Mia Hamm
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"Embrace challenges as opportunities."
Mia Hamm
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"You have to believe in yourself when no one else does - that's what takes real guts."
Joe Montana
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"You've got to want it more than you fear it."
Joe Montana
J
"The pain of discipline weighs ounces; the pain of regret weighs tons."
Joe Montana
J
"The real test is how you handle what you're not prepared for."
Joe Montana
J
"You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step."
Jackie Robinson
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"You can't control the wind or the weather, only your attitude and effort."
Tiger Woods
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"I think fear is just an opportunity to prove yourself."
Tiger Woods
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"I think the greatest achievements come when you push through doubt."
Tiger Woods
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"You can't be afraid of failure if you want to achieve greatness."
Tiger Woods
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"You have to be comfortable being uncomfortable to reach your potential."
Tiger Woods
"The greatest victories come after the greatest defeats."
Diego Maradona
"Courage is being terrified but doing it anyway."
Diego Maradona
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"Be bold. If you're going to make an error, make a doozy, and don't be afraid to hit the ball."
Billie Jean King