Courage Quotes

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

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"Progress requires courage and the willingness to abandon old ways."
Frederick W. Taylor
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"The man who never made a mistake never tried anything new."
Frederick W. Taylor
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the calculation that something matters more."
Solomon Loeb
"Silence is not always golden; sometimes it is merely cowardice."
Solomon Loeb
"The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the one doing it."
Solomon Loeb
"Confidence is the willingness to look foolish in pursuit of something worthwhile."
Solomon Loeb
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"Every journey begins with a single rail laid in determination."
George M. Pullman
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"Every comfort I provided was a small rebellion against indifference."
George M. Pullman
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"I never feared competition; I feared complacency in my own thinking."
George M. Pullman
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"The greatest gift an educator can give is confidence in one's own thinking."
William H. McCallum
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"In mathematics, failure is simply the path to deeper understanding."
William H. McCallum
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"Confidence in one's mathematical ability grows with confidence in oneself."
William H. McCallum
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"A problem that seems impossible often becomes elegant once solved."
William H. McCallum
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"The man who never made a mistake never tried anything new."
Elbert Gary
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"Courage is grace under pressure."
Elbert Gary
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"It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light."
Whiting Williams
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"The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear."
Whiting Williams
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"Innovation requires both vision and the courage to implement it."
George M. Pullman
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"Do not wait for opportunity to knock; build the door yourself."
James B. Duke
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"The industrial revolution has created opportunities for those brave enough to seize them."
James B. Duke
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"Fear of failure should never prevent a man from attempting great things."
James B. Duke
J
"I have always maintained that courage is required not just in war, but in commerce."
James B. Duke
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"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the mastery of it through understanding."
Hugo Münsterberg
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"Courage is required to think differently than the crowd."
William H. McCallum
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"The person who makes no mistakes does not try new things."
Charles Schwab
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"Don't be afraid to take a big step if one is indicated; you can't cross a chasm in two small jumps."
Charles Schwab
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"The person who gets the furthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare."
Charles Schwab
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"Every accomplishment starts with a single decision to try."
Charles Schwab
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"The man who fears nothing is the man who understands everything."
Elbert Gary
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"The man of principle stands firm when others compromise."
Elbert Gary