“It requires more courage to suffer than to die.”
Courage is not the absence of fear — that line shows up here more than once, and for good reason. These quotes explore bravery in all its forms: physical, moral, emotional, and the quiet kind that shows up when you simply refuse to quit.
“Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees the others.”
“It requires more courage to suffer than to die.”
“Physical courage is a great test.”
“The courage to imagine the otherwise is our greatest resource, adding color and suspense to all our life.”
“It is easy enough to praise men for the courage of their convictions. I wish I could teach the sad young of this mealy generation the courage of their confusions.”
“Courage is always rewarded.”
“Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them.”
“It takes a lot of courage to face up to things you can't do because we feed ourselves so much denial.”
“Have the courage to be ignorant of a great number of things, in order to avoid the calamity of being ignorant of everything.”
“One isn't necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can't be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest.”
“My message, especially to young people is to have courage to think differently, courage to invent, to travel the unexplored path, courage to discover the impossible and to conquer the problems and succeed. These are great qualities that they must work towards. This is my message to the young people.”
“Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.”
“Decision is a risk rooted in the courage of being free.”
“Through the inspiration of Vaclav's words, the courage of his dissidence and the integrity of his leadership, Czechoslovakia successfully transitioned from an authoritarian state to a free democracy at the heart of Europe.”
“Nothing gives us courage more readily than the desire to avoid looking like a damn fool.”
“A man of courage never needs weapons, but he may need bail.”