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