Courage Quotes
Fear is universal. So is the choice to act despite it. These quotes honor that choice.
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"Capital without courage is merely rust waiting to happen."Collis P. Huntington
"Men of lesser ability often mistake caution for prudence."Collis P. Huntington
"The man who waits for permission will never seize the moment."Collis P. Huntington
"I preferred to ask forgiveness rather than permission in matters of progress."Collis P. Huntington
"The greatest returns come to those willing to take the greatest risks."Collis P. Huntington
"The man who says something cannot be done should not interrupt the man doing it."Collis P. Huntington
"I have learned that the cost of hesitation often exceeds the cost of action."Collis P. Huntington
"I have always maintained that boldness is often merely clarity of vision acted upon."Collis P. Huntington
"The man who cannot fail has not yet truly risked anything."Collis P. Huntington
"I have always found that the price of success is far less than the price of regret."Collis P. Huntington
"Fear is the enemy of progress; courage is its companion."Leland Stanford
"Courage is the willingness to act despite uncertainty and fear."Leland Stanford
"The future belongs to those who are willing to take calculated risks."John Jacob Astor
"Success is not final, and failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts."John Jacob Astor
"The man who never makes a mistake never tries anything new."John Jacob Astor
"Courage is not the absence of fear—it is the mastery of it."Stephen Girard
"The strongest man is he who can admit his weakness."Stephen Girard
"The future is written by those bold enough to write it."Stephen Girard
"One must be willing to take risks to achieve greatness in business."William K. Vanderbilt
"Adversity tests the character of a man like nothing else can."William K. Vanderbilt
"A man of character does what is right, not what is easy."William K. Vanderbilt
"One should never allow fear to prevent bold action."William K. Vanderbilt
"I have learned that adversity reveals true character."William K. Vanderbilt
"The world needs bold men of action."Cornelius Vanderbilt II
"I do not fear competition; I welcome it."Cornelius Vanderbilt II
"A man must be willing to take calculated risks."Cornelius Vanderbilt II
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action despite it."Mark Hopkins
"Courage grows stronger each time it is called upon."Mark Hopkins
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action despite it."William Astor
"The only failure is the failure to try."William Astor