Brave Quotes - Page 13

• Cowards only sin, brave men never, no, not even in mind.

  Swami Vivekananda

  Inspirational, Motivational, Men

  Swami Vivekananda (2015). “The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda”, p.1902, Manonmani Publishers

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• So that my life be brave, what though not long?

  William Drummond

  Life, Long, Long Life

  William Drummond (1856). “The poetical works ed. by W. B. Turnbull”, p.17

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• In life's last scene what prodigies surprise,
  Fears of the brave, and follies of the wise!
  From Marlborough's eyes the streams of dotage flow,
  And Swift expires a driveller and a show.

  Samuel Johnson

  Life, Wise, Eye

  Samuel Johnson (1820). “The Poems of Dr. Samuel Johnson. To which is Prefixed, a Life of the Author”, p.39

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• I often quote Hitler, who said words to the effect of, "Rulers are fortunate that the people do not think." Politicians know this. Even when the public seems to be upset, the politicians know if they can put on a brave face and ride it out, they generally will.

  Ernie Chambers

  Thinking, People, Upset

  "The Maverick of Omaha". Interview With Michael Beckel, www.motherjones.com. January 5, 2006.

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• We have created not a Brave New World, but a vulgar marketplace, where human attributes come with a price tag.

  Linda Chavez

  Peace, Brave New World, Price Tag

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• In History, stagnant waters, whether they be the stagnant waters of custom or those of despotism, harbour no life; life is dependent on the ripples created by a few eccentric individuals. In homage to that life & vitality, the community has to brave certain perils and must countenance a measure of heresy. One must live dangerously if one wants to live at all.

  Herbert Read

  Peace, Ubuntu, Water

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• I'm not a pacifist. I'm not that brave.

  Phil Donahue

  Peace, Pacifist

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• The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.

  Thomas Paine

  Strength, Being Strong, Encouragement

  "The American Crisis: The Crisis No. I". Book by Thomas Paine, en.wikisource.org. December 23, 1776.

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• Once more on my adventure brave and new.

  Robert Browning

  Travel, Adventure

  Robert Browning, Robert Morse Lovett (2009). “Selections from Robert Browning”, p.147, Wildside Press LLC

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• The man who boasts that he habitually tells the truth is simply a man with no respect for it. It is not a thing to be thrown about loosely, like small change; it is something to be cherished and hoarded and disbursed only when absolutely necessary. The smallest atom of truth represents some man's bitter toil and agony; for every ponderable chunk of it there is a brave truth-seeker's grave upon some lonely ash-dump and a soul roasting in Hell.

  H. L. Mencken

  Lonely, Truth, Lying

  1922 Prejudices, 3rd series, ch.14.

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• True bravery is shown by performing without witness what one might be capable of doing before all the world.

  Francois de La Rochefoucauld

  Life, Courage, Memorial Day

  "Maxims". Book by Francois de La Rochefoucauld, 1665.

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• Sir, I am not a brave man...The truth is, I am an utter craven coward. I have never been within the sound of gunshot or in sight of battle in my whole life that I wasn't so scared that I had sweat in the palms of my hands.

  George S. Patton

  Courage, Men, Sight

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• I have me brave women who are exploring the outer edge of human possibility, with no history to guide them, and with a courage to make themselves vulnerable that I find moving beyond words.

  Gloria Steinem

  Courage, Moving, Vulnerable

  Gloria Steinem (2012). “Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions”, p.190, Open Road Media

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• Then join hand in hand, brave Americans all! By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall.

  John Dickinson

  4th Of July, Fall, Patriotic

  "The Liberty Song" (song) (1768). "United we stand, divided we fall!" became a slogan of the American Revolution.

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• We don't always cry because we are weak, sometimes we cry because we have been strong, brave and courageous for way too long.

  Johnny Depp

  Strong, Yoga, Long

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• All doubt is cowardice - all trust is brave.

  Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton

  Courage, Doubt, Cowardice

  "King Arthur". Book by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, Book XII, Chapter XXVIII, 1848-1849.

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• In this society the young people from the cities and from the countryside, professionals or not, often unemployed, have all means to join and reinforce our efforts to raise the brave torch of Human Rights that illuminates the way in which the future of us all is decided.

  Martin Almada

  Future, Mean, Rights

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• I am not belittling the brave pioneer men but the sunbonnet as well as the sombrero has helped to settle this glorious land of ours.

  Edna Ferber

  Motivational, Acceptance, Men

  1929 Cimarron, ch.23.

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• Remember, every great leader (or visionary or brave thinker) was initially laughed at. Now they are revered.

  Robin Sharma

  Leader, Vision, Remember

  Robin Sharma (2006). “The Greatness Guide: One of the World's Most Successful Coaches Shares His Secrets for Personal and Business Mastery”, p.23, Jaico Publishing House

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• A pity about the people! they are brave enough comrades, but they have heads like a soapboiler's.

  Friedrich Schiller

  Stupid, People, Pity

  "Wallenstein's Lager", XI. 347 in "Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations" by Jehiel Keeler Hoyt, (p. 758), 1922.

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• Behold a contest worthy of a god, a brave man matched in conflict with adversity.

  Seneca the Younger

  Adversity, Men, Conflict

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• Would you learn the secret of the sea? Only those who brave its dangers, comprehend its mystery!

  Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

  Sea, Secret, Mystery

  Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1871). “The Poetical Works”, p.131

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• Gold is tried by fire, brave men by adversity.

  Seneca the Younger

  Hero, Adversity, Men

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• Everyone becomes brave when he observes one who despairs.

  Friedrich Nietzsche

  Courage, Bravery, Despair

  Friedrich Nietzsche (1977). “The Portable Nietzsche”, p.238, Penguin

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• Any danger spot is tenable if men, brave men, will make it so.

  John F. Kennedy

  Courage, Men, Bravery

  Kennedy, John F. (1962). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: John F. Kennedy, 1961”, p.534, Best Books on

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