Courage Quotes
Fear is universal. So is the choice to act despite it. These quotes honor that choice.
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"The stage demands total commitment and honesty."Maria Callas
"I never accepted limitations, only possibilities."Maria Callas
"I learned that courage is not the absence of fear, but action despite it."Maria Callas
"I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning how to sail my ship."Frank Sinatra
"I'd rather be a has-been than a never-was, at least I gave it a shot."Frank Sinatra
"Courage isn't the absence of fear, it's acting despite it."Frank Sinatra
"I'd rather be a has-been than a never-was"Dean Martin
"Life's greatest pleasure is doing the things people say you cannot do"Dean Martin
"I've loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night"Dean Martin
"You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take"Dean Martin
"Do or do not. There is no try"Dean Martin
"I have never been afraid of falling. I have always been afraid of not trying."Edith Piaf
"The greatest act of courage is vulnerability."Edith Piaf
"I refused to accept the limitations others placed upon me."Josephine Baker
"Every performance was an act of resistance."Josephine Baker
"I believed that courage was simply refusing to accept defeat."Josephine Baker
"I lived boldly because timidity would have been a betrayal of my spirit."Josephine Baker
"I believed that one woman's courage could inspire thousands."Josephine Baker
"I chose to use my voice, even when silence would have been safer."Josephine Baker
"Fear is the enemy of artistry; courage is required to bare your soul on stage."Enrico Caruso
"I'm always over my head, but I keep my chin up."Judy Garland
"I've never believed in playing it safe."Judy Garland
"Courage is doing what's right even when you're afraid."Judy Garland
"Courage is doing what you're afraid to do."Dean Martin
"Courage on stage begins with courage in the practice room."Joan Sutherland
"I chose the hardest roles because comfort never taught me anything."Joan Sutherland
"I never allowed fear to silence my voice."Joan Sutherland
"I chose roles that frightened me because that's where growth lives."Joan Sutherland
"One must be willing to stand alone for one's principles."Maria Callas
"To be a true artist, you must be willing to be vulnerable on stage."Maria Callas