Courage Quotes
Fear is universal. So is the choice to act despite it. These quotes honor that choice.
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"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action despite it."Christian Dior
"The pursuit of perfection should never stop you from starting."Christian Dior
"Never let fear dictate your choices."Christian Dior
"A violin made with fear will sing with fear; one made with courage will sing with courage."Antonio Stradivari
"I create clothes for women who dare to be different."Yves Saint Laurent
"Every woman has the potential to be a fashion icon."Yves Saint Laurent
"Fashion should celebrate the strength and grace of women."Yves Saint Laurent
"To create is to take risks; safety in art leads to insignificance."Ismail Merchant
"Courage is saying 'yes' to a project when everyone else says 'no'."Ismail Merchant
"I have always believed that the artist must be ruthless in pursuit of their vision."Sergei Diaghilev
"The artist must be like a soldier—disciplined, focused, and willing to fight for their vision."Sergei Diaghilev
"To create is to declare war on the comfortable assumptions of your time."Sergei Diaghilev
"The pursuit of peace requires the courage of warriors."Giovanni Medici
"The courageous man is not fearless; he acts despite his fear."Giovanni Medici
"Innovation requires courage to abandon what has always been done."Josiah Wedgwood
"I have learned that failure is merely a step toward eventual success."Josiah Wedgwood
"The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud."Christian Dior
"If you are sad, add more lipstick and attack."Christian Dior
"A safe collection gathers no excitement or admiration."Christian Dior
"Be daring, be different, be impractical; be anything that will assert integrity of purpose and imaginative vision."Christian Dior
"Courage is the most important thing in fashion and in life."Christian Dior
"I am not made to be lost in the crowd. I must stand out."Coco Chanel
"The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud."Coco Chanel
"I invented a life for myself. I had to. There was no other life available."Coco Chanel
"If you're sad, add more lipstick and attack."Coco Chanel
"Dare to be yourself."Coco Chanel
"Fear is not an excuse to stop."Coco Chanel
"It is not enough to have taste; one must have the courage of one's taste."Coco Chanel
"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."Lorenzo de Medici
"The courage of life is often a less dramatic spectacle than the courage of a final moment."Lorenzo de Medici