Washington's answer to a self-inflicted financial crisis reminded Americans why they so deeply distrust the political class. The 'fiscal cliff' process was secretive and sloppy, and the nation's so-called leadership lacked the political courage to address our root problems: joblessness and debt. Ron Fournier
When you make that crossover from life to real life, when you're not treated as a child anymore but as a man, and you are no longer given the benefit of the doubt, it takes some courage to face that. Ricky Williams
Fashion should not be expected to serve in the stead of courage or character. Loretta Young
We're going to be OK because of the American people. They have more grit, determination and courage than you can imagine. Joe Biden
At the same time, I would add that the American people have a lot of courage. Tadao Ando
It takes a lot of courage to face up to things you can't do because we feed ourselves so much denial. Zoe Saldana
Never undertake anything for which you wouldn't have the courage to ask the blessings of heaven. Georg C. Lichtenberg
Honest conviction is my courage the Constitution is my guide. Andrew Johnson
The courage to imagine the otherwise is our greatest resource, adding color and suspense to all our life. Daniel J. Boorstin
Discouragement is not the absence of adequacy but the absence of courage. Neal A. Maxwell
Conscience is the root of all true courage if a man would be brave let him obey his conscience. James Freeman Clarke
I always disliked dogs, those protectors of cowards who lack the courage to fight an assailant themselves. August Strindberg
You cannot build character and courage by destroying men's initiative and independence. William J. H. Boetcker
We are biological creatures. We are born, we live, we die. There is no transcendent purpose to existence. At best we are creatures of reason, and by using reason we can cure ourselves of emotional excess. Purged of both hope and fear, we find courage in the face of helplessness, insignificance and uncertainty. Jonathan Sacks
Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death. Earl Wilson
We learned to be patient observers like the owl. We learned cleverness from the crow, and courage from the jay, who will attack an owl ten times its size to drive it off its territory. But above all of them ranked the chickadee because of its indomitable spirit. Tom Brown, Jr.
If you could get up the courage to begin, you have the courage to succeed. David Viscott
There are no greater treasures than the highest human qualities such as compassion, courage and hope. Not even tragic accident or disaster can destroy such treasures of the heart. Daisaku Ikeda
Nothing gives us courage more readily than the desire to avoid looking like a damn fool. Dean Koontz
Lying at the root of the social agreements of 1980 are the courage, sense of responsibility, and the solidarity of the working people. Both sides have then recognized that an accord must be reached if bloodshed is to be prevented. Lech Walesa