Pugnacity is a form of courage, but a very bad form.
The courage of very ordinary people is all that stands between us and the dark.
My brother had the courage to come out in 1978, when equality was still a distant dream.
Many a man will have the courage to die gallantly, but will not have the courage to say, or even to think, that the cause for which he is asked to die is an unworthy one.
In fighting the debt crisis, E.U. countries have enhanced co-operation and carried out reform with tremendous courage. This is laudable.
I am shocked at the attitude of our American troops. They have no respect for death, the courage of an enemy soldier, or many of the ordinary decencies of life.
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.
Give me an entrepreneur with a lot of courage, gusto and who iterates rapidly, and I will back that person day in and day out.
I know that millions of Americans from all walks of life agree with me that leadership does not mean putting the ear to the ground to follow public opinion, but to have the vision of what is necessary and the courage to make it possible.
The sea – this truth must be confessed – has no generosity. No display of manly qualities – courage, hardihood, endurance, faithfulness – has ever been known to touch its irresponsible consciousness of power.
Whether you be man or woman you will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor.
Courage breeds leadership.
John Glenn’s life will long be remembered for his time in space, his courage, and his service to all Americans.
To seek trouble – this is not courage, this is madness. Courage is the willingness of man to sensibly face the troubles he cannot avoid.
The courage of the poet is to keep ajar the door that leads into madness.
What if everything I thought was wrong with me was actually right with me? You have to have the courage to show who you are to the world.
The paradox of courage is that a man must be a little careless of his life even in order to keep it.
Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline; simulated fear postulates courage; simulated weakness postulates strength.
It takes courage for a leader to identify and confront self-imposed barriers, to put in place the personal strategies required to unleash the energy, innovation, and commitment to self-development.
So the brother in black offers to these United States the source of courage that endures, and laughter.
People think I have courage. The courage in my family are my wife Pam, my three daughters, here, Nicole, Jamie, LeeAnn, my mom, who’s right here too.
It takes courage to know when you ought to be afraid.
My intent is not to inflame Muslims but to entertain readers of great thrillers. At the end of the day, I want people to see a good protagonist struggle against serious odds and do so with courage and honor and integrity.
I like so much wearing heels, legs look so much better, everything looks better. But it’s only recently I’ve had the courage to do that.
Let who will boast their courage in the field, I find but little safety from my shield, Nature’s, not honour’s law we must obey: This made me cast my useless shield away.
