Fear Courage Quotes

• Courage is being scared to death... and saddling up anyway.

  John Wayne

  Veterans Day, Courage, Fear

  John Wayne, Carol Lea Mueller (2007). “The Quotable John Wayne: The Grit and Wisdom of an American Icon”, p.34, Taylor Trade Publications

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• It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.

  Marianne Williamson

  Confidence, Fear, Light

  A Return to Love ch. 7 (1992). Frequently misattributed to Nelson Mandela.

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• Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature.

  Helen Keller

  Death, Spiritual, Courage

  Helen Keller (1957). “The Open Door”, Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday

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  The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.

  Robert Green Ingersoll

  Inspirational, Positive, Sports

  Robert Green Ingersoll (1907). “The works of Robert G. Ingersoll”, p.3045, Library of Alexandria

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• It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.

  J. K. Rowling

  Inspirational, Friendship, Courage

  Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone ch. 17 (1997)

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• Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.

  Marianne Williamson

  Life, Confidence, Fear

  A Return to Love ch. 7 (1992). Frequently misattributed to Nelson Mandela.

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  Fear doesn't exist anywhere except in the mind.

  Dale Carnegie

  Success, Courage, Fear

  Dale Carnegie (2017). “The Quick and Easy Way to Effective Speaking”, p.48, Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd

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• All your dreams can come true if you have the courage to pursue them.

  Walt Disney

  Inspirational, Life, Motivational

  "How to Be Like Walt : Capturing the Magic Every Day of Your Life". Book by Pat Williams, 2004.

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• Courage is never to let your actions be influenced by your fears.

  Arthur Koestler

  Courage, Business, Thought Provoking

  Arthur Koestler (1952). “Arrow in the blue: an autobiography”

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• Believe you can and you're halfway there.

  Theodore Roosevelt

  Inspirational, Motivational, Positive

  Theodore Roosevelt (2015). “Theodore Roosevelt on Bravery: Lessons from the Most Courageous Leader of the Twentieth Century”, p.4, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

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• I have accepted fear as a part of life - specifically the fear of change... I have gone ahead despite the pounding in the heart that says: turn back.

  Erica Jong

  Inspirational, Change, Courage

  FaceBook post by Erica Jong from Jul 06, 2015

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• When we least expect it, life sets us a challenge to test our courage and willingness to change; at such a moment, there is no point in pretending that nothing has happened or in saying that we are not yet ready. The challenge will not wait. Life does not look back. A week is more than enough time for us to decide whether or not to accept our destiny.

  Paulo Coelho

  Life, Change, Meaningful

  FaceBook post by Paulo Coelho from Mar 27, 2017

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• Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones; and when you have laboriously accomplished your daily task, go to sleep in peace.

  Victor Hugo

  Inspirational, Life, God

  Victor Hugo (1898). “From exile, and after the fall of the Empire”

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• Courage is not the absence of fear, but the mastery of it.

  Mark Twain

  Courage, Fear, Cancer

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• Real courage is when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what.

  Harper Lee

  Inspirational, Courage, Perseverance

  "To Kill a Mockingbird". Book by Harper Lee, community.sparknotes.com. July 11, 1960.

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• Courage is doing what you are afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you are scared.

  Eddie Rickenbacker

  Inspirational, Life, Motivational

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• Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that

  James Neil Hollingworth

  Courage, Fear, Cancer

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• Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong.

  Ralph Waldo Emerson

  Inspirational, Confidence, Wisdom

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• Courage is not the absence of fear...

  Richard Stengel

  Courage, Fear, Cancer

  "Mandela: His 8 Lessons of Leadership" by Richard Stengel, content.time.com. July 9, 2008.

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• Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear.

  Franklin D. Roosevelt

  Inspirational, Life, Motivational

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• It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.

  e. e. cummings

  Inspirational, Motivational, Birthday

  "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• Courage is the form of every virtue at the testing point.

  Lynn G. Robbins

  Courage, Bravery, Heroic

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• Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage.

  Dale Carnegie

  Confidence, Fear, Weight Loss

  Dale Carnegie (2017). “How to enjoy your life and your job”, p.13, Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd

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• Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.

  Laozi

  Love, Inspirational, Life

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• Most of our obstacles would melt away if, instead of cowering before them, we should make up our minds to walk boldly through them.

  Orison Swett Marden

  Inspirational, Motivational, Success

  Orison Swett Marden (1907). “The Optimistic Life”

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