Courage Quotes

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

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"A true revolutionary is prepared to die for their principles."
Fidel Castro
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"Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear."
Jomo Kenyatta
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"A true patriot is one who sacrifices personal gain for the welfare of the nation."
Jomo Kenyatta
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"We must stand firm in our principles even when the world tempts us to compromise."
Jomo Kenyatta
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"True independence means we must learn to solve our own problems."
Julius Nyerere
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"The freedom to fail is essential to the freedom to succeed."
Julius Nyerere
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"We must have the courage to do what is right, not what is easy."
Julius Nyerere
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"We cannot rest while our brothers in the rest of Africa remain in chains."
Kwame Nkrumah
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"The dignity of man requires that we fight for his freedom in all places."
Kwame Nkrumah
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"Patience in the face of injustice is complicity."
Kwame Nkrumah
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"The old regime does not perish quietly; it must be overthrown"
Leon Trotsky
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"The mind that fears thinking is already enslaved"
Leon Trotsky
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"Courage is fear that has said its prayers"
Leon Trotsky
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"Condemn me, it does not matter. History will absolve me."
Fidel Castro
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"Every human being is born with the capacity to be a hero."
Fidel Castro
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"Courage is not the absence of fear, but triumph over it."
Fidel Castro
"We cannot be sure of having something to live for unless we are willing to die for it."
Che Guevara
"The revolutionary must be prepared to sacrifice everything."
Che Guevara
"We are willing to fight to the last person for what we believe in."
Che Guevara
"The revolution requires sacrifice from all those who wish to participate."
Che Guevara
"In darkness, we must be the light for others."
Ho Chi Minh
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action despite it."
Ho Chi Minh
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"The atom bomb is a paper tiger used by the US to scare people."
Mao Zedong
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"Be prepared at all times to stand up for your beliefs and convictions."
Mao Zedong
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"Passive defense is the same as self-defeat."
Mao Zedong
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"Daring to struggle and daring to win is the spirit we need."
Mao Zedong
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"Fear breeds fear; courage creates possibility."
Mao Zedong
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"We must dare to think, dare to speak, and dare to act."
Mao Zedong
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"In the Soviet army it takes more courage to retreat than advance."
Vladimir Lenin
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"The most important thing is that we must act decisively and without hesitation."
Vladimir Lenin