Courage Quotes
Fear is universal. So is the choice to act despite it. These quotes honor that choice.
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"A leader must have the courage to make unpopular decisions"Leland Stanford
"The true test of character is how one behaves in times of difficulty"Leland Stanford
"A man must be willing to risk everything for his convictions"Leland Stanford
"A man who fears failure will never achieve success"Leland Stanford
"I never feared competition; I feared complacency more than any rival could harm me."Collis P. Huntington
"I have found that bold action, tempered by wisdom, conquers all obstacles."Collis P. Huntington
"The battlefield of business demands the same courage as the battlefield of war."Collis P. Huntington
"A leader must be willing to take risks that others deem unreasonable."Collis P. Huntington
"The fear of the unknown has never stopped progress; only the fear of trying has."Collis P. Huntington
"The man who waits for perfect conditions will die waiting."John Jacob Astor
"Courage is not the absence of fear; it is the decision to act despite it."John Jacob Astor
"A merchant must possess both courage and wisdom in equal measure."Stephen Girard
"In times of crisis, a man's character is revealed through his actions."Stephen Girard
"The sea respects no man for his wealth, only for his skill and courage."Stephen Girard
"The greatest discoveries often come to those who dare to venture into the unknown."Stephen Girard
"The future is written by those who have the courage to act today."Stephen Girard
"The man who fears nothing is a fool; the man who fears everything is a coward."Cornelius Vanderbilt II
"I believe that every challenge is an opportunity to prove one's mettle."Cornelius Vanderbilt II
"The man who gives up in the face of difficulty has lost before he began."Cornelius Vanderbilt II
"The man who never falls never rises to true heights."Cornelius Vanderbilt II
"The path of honor is often the path of resistance."Cornelius Vanderbilt II
"A man must prove himself worthy of the position fortune grants him."William K. Vanderbilt
"Great enterprises are born from great risks taken by great men."William K. Vanderbilt
"A man's character is revealed not in his moments of triumph, but in his moments of trial."William K. Vanderbilt
"I have learned that persistence in the face of adversity is the hallmark of all great men."William K. Vanderbilt
"Prejudice has always been the enemy of truth and progress."Robert Owen
"The barriers to human improvement are self-imposed."Robert Owen
"Innovation requires courage and perseverance."Matthew Boulton
"The courage to begin is the beginning of courage."Matthew Boulton
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the navigation through it."William Astor