Courage Quotes

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

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"We must never accept the unacceptable, no matter how long injustice has persisted."
Ahmed Kathrada
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"We must never give up the fight for justice, no matter how long it takes."
Oliver Tambo
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"I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear."
Oliver Tambo
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"Fear is the tool of tyrants; courage is the weapon of the free."
Oliver Tambo
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"I have learned that courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it."
Walter Sisulu
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"Every moment is an opportunity to choose courage over fear."
Walter Sisulu
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"In moments of difficulty, character reveals itself."
Harry Oppenheimer
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"Fear is the enemy of progress; courage is its fuel."
Harry Oppenheimer
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"Courage is not the absence of fear, but acting despite it."
F.W. de Klerk
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"Growth comes from stepping beyond comfort."
F.W. de Klerk
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"Courage is contagious and inspiring."
F.W. de Klerk
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"Silence in the face of injustice is complicity. We must find the courage to speak."
Helen Suzman
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"Standing up for what is right often means standing alone."
Helen Suzman
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"To remain silent is to become complicit in the machinery of oppression."
Helen Suzman
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"Every act of resistance, no matter how small, contributes to the greater struggle."
Helen Suzman
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"We must be willing to sacrifice comfort for the sake of principle."
Helen Suzman
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"To accept injustice is to become its accomplice."
Helen Suzman
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"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action in its presence."
Helen Suzman
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"The personal courage to act is the basis of all social progress."
Helen Suzman
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"To stand for something requires the willingness to fall for something."
Helen Suzman
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"In the face of systematic dehumanization, our humanity becomes our most radical act of resistance."
Govan Mbeki
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"Courage is not the absence of fear; it is the refusal to allow fear to dictate your actions."
Govan Mbeki
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"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the determination to act despite it."
Joe Slovo
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"The heart of resistance is the refusal to accept the unacceptable."
Joe Slovo
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"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the willingness to act despite uncertainty."
F.W. de Klerk
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"Innovation in mining requires both capital and courage."
Harry Oppenheimer
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"Success requires the courage to be different."
Harry Oppenheimer
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"Courage is not the absence of doubt, but action despite it."
Harry Oppenheimer
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"Courage is not the absence of fear but the triumph over it."
Walter Sisulu
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"Courage is contagious; one brave act inspires many."
Walter Sisulu