Courage Quotes

"Those who wait for easier times will never know the taste of true freedom."

"In the crucible of crisis, true character is revealed and false resolve crumbles."

"The courage to act, even with uncertainty, is the hallmark of true leadership."

"In times of trial, a man discovers whether he is made of straw or steel."

"The cost of courage is often less than the cost of cowardice."

"The night that changed everything was lit not by lanterns, but by unwavering conviction."

"In darkness, the rider discovers that fear is the only enemy that truly matters."

"The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty depends on the preservation of virtue."

"It is proper to take alarm at the first experiment on our liberties."

"Grief drives men into habits of serious reflection, sharpens the understanding and softens the heart."

"The duty of an American citizen is the same as the duty of a Roman citizen then. But I will say the Americans are more virtuous than the Romans."

"Nip the shoots of arbitrary power in the bud, is the only maxim which can save the republic."

"Our defense is in the preservation of the spirit which prizes liberty as the heritage of all men."

"It does not take a majority to make a rebellion; it takes only a few determined citizens."

"I repeat it, sir, we must fight! An appeal to arms and to the God of hosts is all that is left us!"

"Is it in this, that we see the genius of the Revolution, and the character of the American people?"

"These are the times that try men's souls."

"He is a traitor to his country who, in the hour of danger, deserts the cause of his country."

"Our cause is just. Our union is perfect."

"I am just going to sign my name to my death warrant."

"I earnestly entreat you to rouse yourselves, and assert your undoubted rights."

"The duty of a patriot is to protect his country from its government."

"I have found that courage is not the absence of fear, but action in spite of it."

"The burden of choice is heavier than the weight of any army's armor."

"The test of character is not how we act when praised, but how we conduct ourselves when condemned."

"To die in service of a cause is easier than to live in service of it."

"These are the times that try men's souls."

"Is the question whether we shall have liberty or slavery among us? If we will not give up our liberties, we cannot be enslaved."

"Three millions of people, so armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force."

"The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it always to be kept alive."