Courage Quotes
Fear is universal. So is the choice to act despite it. These quotes honor that choice.
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"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself, and we have to overcome that."Fannie Lou Hamer
"For my people to get a fair shake, I would be willing to lay down my life."Fannie Lou Hamer
"I will always fight for what is right, no matter the cost."Fannie Lou Hamer
"The measure of our character is not what we say, but what we do when no one is watching."Michael Schwerner
"Courage is the ability to stand alone when standing alone is unpopular."Michael Schwerner
"To remain silent in the face of injustice is to become complicit."Michael Schwerner
"Fear is the enemy of progress; courage is the path forward."Michael Schwerner
"Our commitment must be absolute and our resolve unwavering."Michael Schwerner
"We must be willing to sacrifice comfort for conscience."Michael Schwerner
"We must challenge ourselves to be worthy of the cause we serve."Michael Schwerner
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action despite it."James Meredith
"I refuse to be intimidated by tradition."James Meredith
"Courage grows stronger with each act of bravery."James Meredith
"Kill me and nothing will happen. There will be no earth-shaking tragedy, no million people marching in protest."Medgar Evers
"We as Negroes must be willing to die for the things we believe in."Medgar Evers
"We will not be intimidated or deterred from our mission."Medgar Evers
"We must have the courage to face our fears."Medgar Evers
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action despite it."Medgar Evers
"We must be willing to sacrifice for our beliefs."Medgar Evers
"We are not defined by our circumstances, but by our response to them."Andrew Goodman
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that."John Lewis
"I've learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear."John Lewis
"A man who won't die for something is not fit to live."John Lewis
"Cowardice asks: is it safe? Expediency asks: is it politic? Vanity asks: is it popular? But conscience asks: is it right?"John Lewis
"The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people."John Lewis
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the determination to act despite it."James Meredith
"I walk not because I am brave, but because I must."James Meredith
"Your voice matters, speak your truth."H. Rap Brown
"Dignity cannot be given; it must be claimed."H. Rap Brown
"Courage is acting despite fear, not without it."H. Rap Brown