A nation which has forgotten the quality of courage which in the past has been brought to public life is not as likely to insist upon or regard that quality in its chosen leaders today - and in fact we have forgotten. John F. Kennedy on courage
Success is not measured by what you accomplish, but by the opposition you have encountered, and the courage with which you have maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds. Orison Swett Marden on courage
Do you really think it is weakness that yields to temptation? I tell you that there are terrible temptations which it requires strength, strength and courage to yield to. Oscar Wilde on courage
It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are. e. e. cummings on courage
The courage of life is often a less dramatic spectacle than the courage of a final moment but it is no less a magnificent mixture of triumph and tragedy. John F. Kennedy on courage
He who has faith has... an inward reservoir of courage, hope, confidence, calmness, and assuring trust that all will come out well - even though to the world it may appear to come out most badly. B. C. Forbes on courage
Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees the others. Aristotle on courage
The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart. Robert Green Ingersoll on courage
Every man has his own courage, and is betrayed because he seeks in himself the courage of other persons. Ralph Waldo Emerson on courage
You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve all of the world's problems at once but don't ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own. Michelle Obama on courage
The principles of living greatly include the capacity to face trouble with courage, disappointment with cheerfulness, and trial with humility. Thomas S. Monson on courage
Courage is a mean with regard to fear and confidence. Aristotle on courage
Don't wish me happiness - I don't expect to be happy it's gotten beyond that, somehow. Wish me courage and strength and a sense of humor - I will need them all. Anne Morrow Lindbergh on courage
Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline simulated fear postulates courage simulated weakness postulates strength. Lao Tzu on courage
I want to grow old without facelifts. I want to have the courage to be loyal to the face I have made. Marilyn Monroe on courage
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. Abdul Kalam on courage
A man of great common sense and good taste - meaning thereby a man without originality or moral courage. George Bernard Shaw on courage
It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things. Theodore Roosevelt on courage
I never thought much of the courage of a lion tamer. Inside the cage he is at least safe from people. George Bernard Shaw on courage