Bravery Quotes - Page 24

• A coward turns away, but a brave man's choice is danger.

  Euripides

  Courage, Men, Choices

  Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides (1959). “Euripides”

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• The courage of all one really knows comes but late in life.

  Friedrich Nietzsche

  Courage, Late, Knows

  Friedrich Nietzsche “Delphi Complete Works of Friedrich Nietzsche (Illustrated): Friedrich Nietzsche”, Delphi Classics

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• Bravery is not the absence of fear, but the action in the face of fear.

  Mark Messier

  Faces, Action, Absence

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• Defining oneself is a revolutionary act, and, as described in her memoir, Janet Mock fiercely fought to free herself with exquisite bravery and sensitivity. Redefining Realness is full of hope, dreams, and determination. It is a true American girl story.

  Michaela Angela Davis

  Girl, Dream, Determination

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• True courage is the result of reasoning. A brave mind is always impregnable.

  Jeremy Collier

  Uplifting, Courage, Brave

  "Pearls of Great Price: or, Maxims, reflections, characters and thoughts, on miscellaneous subjects".

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• It shows a brave and resolute spirit not to be agitated in exciting circumstances.

  Marcus Tullius Cicero

  Courage, Spirit, Exciting

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• Shall I ask the brave soldier who fights by my side In the cause of mankind, if our creeds agree?

  Charles Lamb

  Fighting, Soldier, Doctrine

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• An artist is someone who uses bravery, insight, creativity, and boldness to challenge the status quo. And an artist takes it personally.

  Seth Godin

  Art, Business, Creativity

  Seth Godin (2010). “Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?”, p.81, Penguin

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• From vulgar bounds with brave disorder part, And snatch a grace beyond the reach of art.

  Alexander Pope

  Art, Grace, Disorder

  'An Essay on Criticism' (1711) l. 152.

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• Who is the brave man--he who feels no fear? If so, then bravery is but a polite term for a mind devoid of rationality and imagination.

  Geraldine Brooks

  Fear, Men, Imagination

  Geraldine Brooks (2006). “March”, p.106, Penguin

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• God, make me brave for life: oh, braver than this. Let me straighten after pain, As a tree straightens after the rain, Shining and lovely again. God, make me brave for life; much braver than this. As the blown grass lifts, let me rise From sorrow with quiet eyes, Knowing Thy way is wise. God, make me brave, life brings Such blinding things. Help me to keep my sight; Help me to see aright That out of dark comes light.

  Grace Noll Crowell

  Wise, Pain, Rain

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• I think probably kindness is my number one attribute in a human being. I'll put it before any of the things like courage or bravery or generosity or anything else.

  Roald Dahl

  Kindness, Thinking, Numbers

  Roald Dahl (2017). “The Roald Dahl Treasury”, p.601, Penguin UK

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• Necessity makes even the timid brave.

  Sallust

  Courage, Brave

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• A brave man acknowledges the strength of others.

  Veronica Roth

  Inspirational, Strength, Inspiring

  Veronica Roth (2014). “Divergent Series Ultimate Four-Book Collection: Divergent; Insurgent; Allegiant; Four”, p.52, Harper Collins

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• Non-violence and cowardice are contradictory terms. Non-violence is the greatest virtue, cowardice the greatest vice. Non-violence springs from love, cowardice from hate. Non-violence always suffers, cowardice would always inflict suffering. Perfect non-violence is the highest bravery. Non-violent conduct is never demoralising; cowardice always is.

  Mahatma Gandhi

  Courage, Hate, Spring

  Mahatma Gandhi, Anand T. Hingorani, Ganga Anand Hingorani (1985). “The Encyclopaedia of Gandhian Thoughts”

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• The Way of a Warrior is based on humanity, love, and sincerity; the heart of martial valor is true bravery, wisdom, love, and friendship. Emphasis on the physical aspects of warriorship is futile, for the power of the body is always limited.

  Morihei Ueshiba

  Heart, Warrior, Humanity

  Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (2010). “The Art of Peace”, p.89, Shambhala Publications

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• The miracle or the power that elevates the few is to be found in their industry, application and perseverance under the promptings of a brave, determined spirit.

  Mark Twain

  Life, Perseverance, Determination

  Mark Twain (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Mark Twain (Illustrated)”, p.8022, Delphi Classics

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• Of all faults the one she most despised in others was the want of bravery; the meanness of heart which leads to untruth.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Heart, Want, Faults

  Elizabeth Gaskell (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (Illustrated)”, p.1182, Delphi Classics

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• Fear, to a great extent, is born of a story we tell ourselves.

  Cheryl Strayed

  Stories, Overcoming Fear, Vanquish

  Cheryl Strayed (2012). “Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail”, p.51, Vintage

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• I find my greatest strengths in wanting ti be strong. I find my greatest bravery in deciding to be brave.

  David Levithan

  Strong, Brave, Be Brave

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• I think a good novel can be a doorstop to despair. I also think the real bravery comes with those who prepared to go through that door and look at the world in all its grime and torment, and still find something of value, no matter how small.

  Colum McCann

  Real, Thinking, Doors

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• Most civilisation is based on cowardice. It's so easy to civilize by teaching cowardice. You water down the standards which would lead to bravery. You restrain the will. You regulate the appetites. You fence in the horizons. You make a law for every movement. You deny the existence of chaos. You teach even the children to breathe slowly. You tame.

  Frank Herbert

  Children, Teaching, Law

  Frank Herbert (2008). “God Emperor of Dune”, p.330, Penguin

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• You are stronger than me," Asa says. "And in bravery and strength, there is a kind of beauty.

  Matthew J. Kirby

  Stronger, Asa, Kind

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• In Will's experience, when someone who ought to be afraid wasn't, the reason was rarely bravery. Usually it meant that they knew something you didn't.

  Cassandra Clare

  Reason, Ought

  Cassandra Clare (2013). “The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Angel; Clockwork Prince; Clockwork Princess”, p.388, Simon and Schuster

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• In my humble opinion, those who come to engage in debates of consequence, and who challenge accepted wisdom, should expect to be treated badly. Nonetheless, they must stand undaunted. That is required. And that should be expected. For it is bravery that is required to secure freedom.

  Clarence Thomas

  Courage, Humble, Challenges

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