Courage Quotes

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

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"I have always believed that hard work and determination can overcome any obstacle."
James B. Duke
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"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action in spite of it."
James B. Duke
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"A man of principle will never compromise his values for gain."
James B. Duke
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"A man must be willing to stand alone for what is right."
James B. Duke
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"I believe that courage is contagious and inspiring."
James B. Duke
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"Courage is not the absence of fear in business; it is proceeding despite it."
Jacob Schiff
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"A man of principle need not fear the judgment of others."
Jacob Schiff
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"Fear whispers impossibility; courage listens to possibility."
Jacob Schiff
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"The man who never made a mistake never tried anything new."
George M. Pullman
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"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."
George M. Pullman
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"The true test of character is not how much we know how to do, but how we behave when we don't know what to do."
George M. Pullman
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"The biggest risk is not taking any risk."
George M. Pullman
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"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."
George M. Pullman
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"What we fear doing most is usually what we most need to do."
George M. Pullman
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"Fortune favors the bold."
George M. Pullman
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"To be great is to be misunderstood."
George M. Pullman
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"Courage is not the absence of doubt, but the decision to act despite it."
Philip Morris
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"The courage to begin is the most underestimated virtue."
Philip Morris
"The greatest adventure begins when you stop fearing the unknown."
Solomon Loeb
"The courage to be yourself is rarer than the courage to fight."
Solomon Loeb
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"Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear."
William H. McCallum
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"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action despite it."
William H. McCallum
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"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action despite it."
Hugo Münsterberg
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"Courage is standing for what is right."
Hugo Münsterberg
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"Our fears are merely invitations to discover our power."
Philip Morris
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"Progress is not made by those who wait for permission, but by those who act with conviction."
Julius Rosenthal
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"Courage is not the absence of fear but action taken despite it."
Julius Rosenthal
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"Courage compounds—each brave choice makes the next one easier."
Julius Rosenthal
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"The fear of failure should never prevent one from pursuing ambitious goals."
James B. Duke
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"The man who fears criticism will never accomplish anything of significance."
James B. Duke