Courage Quotes

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

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"Justice is worth fighting for."
Edith Windsor
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"We stood up for what was right."
Edith Windsor
"When we refuse to be afraid, we discover powers we never knew we had."
Leymah Gbowee
"Every woman who stands up for herself stands up for all women."
Leymah Gbowee
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"The consequences of the petitioners' exclusion are severe and continuing."
Obergefell v. Hodges
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"The petitioners put forward the affirmative case for their liberty interest with clarity and force."
Obergefell v. Hodges
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"Fear is often used as a tool of oppression, but courage breaks its chains."
Shirin Ebadi
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"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action despite it."
Shirin Ebadi
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"The pursuit of knowledge requires the courage to question everything you have been taught."
Ayaan Hirsi Ali
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"The persecution I endured was the price of refusing to remain silent."
Ayaan Hirsi Ali
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"I raise up my voice—not to shout but to be heard."
Malala Yousafzai
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"When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful."
Malala Yousafzai
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"The goal of terrorism is to terrify people. But we will not be terrified."
Malala Yousafzai
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"I have nothing to lose. You can shoot me, but you cannot shoot my voice."
Malala Yousafzai
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"They thought a bullet could silence me. But it gave me a voice."
Malala Yousafzai
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"I learned that courage is not the lack of fear, but the triumph over it."
Malala Yousafzai
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"Do not wait for someone else to stand up for what is right."
Malala Yousafzai
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"My voice may be small, but it will be heard."
Malala Yousafzai
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"When you believe in something, you must be willing to fight for it."
Malala Yousafzai
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"We must stand up for what we believe in, even when we stand alone."
Malala Yousafzai
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"My voice is strong because I speak for millions."
Malala Yousafzai
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"The greatest courage is to speak when silence is demanded."
Taslima Nasrin
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"The greatest act of rebellion is to live authentically."
Taslima Nasrin
"My pain became my purpose. Your struggle can become your strength."
Leymah Gbowee
"The world doesn't need perfect people. It needs brave ones."
Leymah Gbowee
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"You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step."
Desmond Tutu
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"I wish I could shut up, but I can't, and I won't."
Desmond Tutu
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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."
Desmond Tutu
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"It is dangerous to be a true prophet. It is dangerous to speak truth to power."
Desmond Tutu
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"I believe in the power of visibility and standing up for what is right."
Edith Windsor