Courage Quotes
Fear is universal. So is the choice to act despite it. These quotes honor that choice.
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"Our antagonist is our helper. This conflict with evil develops all the powers of our good nature."Edmund Burke
"We have fought this war like sissies and not like men."Wilhelm II
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it."Wilhelm II
"Courage is found in the hearts of ordinary people."Wilhelm II
"Courage is the greatest of all the virtues, because if you haven't courage, you may not have opportunity to use any of the others."Benjamin Disraeli
"To compromise one's principles is to lose one's soul."Lord Palmerston
"The greatest victories are often achieved without firing a shot."Lord Palmerston
"A man of principle cannot be bought, threatened, or corrupted."Lord Palmerston
"The test of character is what one does when no one is watching."Lord Palmerston
"In moments of crisis, we must be strong for those who depend upon us."Queen Victoria
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action in spite of it."Queen Victoria
"He who lets the world choose his plan of life for him has no need of any other faculty than the ape-like one of imitation."John Stuart Mill
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."John Stuart Mill
"Resolve to do what is right, not what is expedient."William Gladstone
"We must resist the temptation to make the easy choice when the right choice is hard."William Gladstone
"The man who truly loves his country will sometimes oppose its government."William Gladstone
"The man of courage is not fearless; he acts despite his fear."William Gladstone
"A man of principle may lose battles, but he will never lose himself."Prince Metternich
"The greatest tragedy is not failure, but the failure to try."Prince Metternich
"The soldier who fears death has already lost the battle."Wilhelm II
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action in spite of it."Wilhelm II
"The only way out is through; we must face our difficulties head-on."John Stuart Mill
"Moral cowardice is the only unforgivable sin in a free society."John Stuart Mill
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."Edmund Burke
"We are afraid to put men to live and work out their own salvation."Edmund Burke
"All that is necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for enough good men to do nothing."Edmund Burke
"Despair is the conclusion of fools."Benjamin Disraeli
"Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees the others."Benjamin Disraeli
"We are not interested in the possibilities of defeat."Queen Victoria
"I find renewed strength in my memories of happier times."Queen Victoria