There are two types of courage involved with what I did. When it comes to picking up a rifle, millions of people are capable of doing that, as we see in Iraq or Vietnam. But when it comes to risking their careers, or risking being invited to lunch by the establishment, it turns out that's remarkably rare. Daniel Ellsberg on courage
TV is so different from the movies. It takes a lot of stamina because you work such long hours. It is really challenging. You are learning the next day's lines while you are shooting today's scenes. I found courage I never realised I had. I hope to do more. Sharon Stone on courage
I think that the romantic impulse is in all of us and that sometimes we live it for a short time, but it's not part of a sensible way of living. It's a heroic path and it generally ends dangerously. I treasure it in the sense that I believe it's a path of great courage. It can also be the path of the foolhardy and the compulsive. Jane Campion on courage
The older people that one admires seem to be fearless. They go right out into the world. It's astounding. Maybe they can't see or they can't hear, but they walk out into the street and take life as it comes. They're models of courage, in a strange way. James Hillman on courage
Your determination, selflessness and courage have brought the freedom struggle towards its fulfilment. Gerry Adams on courage
Real courage is knowing what faces you and knowing how to face it. Timothy Dalton on courage
It took me realizing that a broken heart has never actually killed anyone to find the courage to ask for what I want, in just about every situation. That was part of my own growing up. Ginnifer Goodwin on courage
You live with the fear people might find out. Then you actually have the courage to tell people and they go, I don't think you are gay. It's enough to drive you crazy. Portia de Rossi on courage
Obama wants to be thought of as the president who freed us from foreign oil. But if he doesn't show some political courage, he may well be remembered as the president who cooked the planet. Jeff Goodell on courage
The valor and courage of our young women and men in the armed services are a shining example to all of the world, and we owe them and their families our deepest respect. Bill Frist on courage
True courage is like a kite a contrary wind raises it higher. John Petit-Senn on courage
The only reason I'm in Hollywood is that I don't have the moral courage to refuse the money. Marlon Brando on courage
One of the greatest gifts my father gave me - unintentionally - was witnessing the courage with which he bore adversity. We had a bit of a rollercoaster life with some really challenging financial periods. He was always unshaken, completely tranquil, the same ebullient, laughing, jovial man. Ben Okri on courage
One has to have the courage of one's pessimism. Ian Mcewan on courage
Our film examines the heroism, courage and prowess of the Soviet submarine force in ways never seen before. Kathryn Bigelow on courage
Without strength and courage it's really hard to perform at the highest levels of international figure skating, because you're alone on the ice and you only have seven minutes over two nights to prove yourself. Scott Hamilton on courage
It takes a certain courage and a certain greatness to be truly base. Jean Anouilh on courage
Until the day of his death, no man can be sure of his courage. Jean Anouilh on courage
Falsehood is cowardice, the truth courage. Hosea Ballou on courage
Have the courage to be ignorant of a great number of things, in order to avoid the calamity of being ignorant of everything. Sydney Smith on courage