"A man with outward courage dares to die: A man with inward courage dares to live." ~ Lao Tzu
A brave man hazards life, but not his conscience. ~ Friedrich Von Schiller
Courage is more exhilarating than fear, and in the long run it is easier. We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it is not as dreadful as it appeared, discovering we have the strength to stare it down. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened. ~ Billy Graham
Real valor consists not in being insensible to danger, but in being prompt to confront and disarm it. ~ Walter Scott
It is the perpetual dread of fear, the fear of fear, that shapes the face of a brave man. ~ Georges Bernanos
Cowards falter, but danger is often overcome by those who nobly dare. ~ Queen Elizabeth II
You cannot test courage cautiously. ~ Annie Dillard
The real meaning of courage was the personal sacrifice of Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King. ~ Pete Seeger, VNU eMedia, 6/26/06
Courage is fear that has said its prayers. ~ Dorothy Bernard
Courage is one step ahead of fear. ~ Coleman Young
When in doubt, do the courageous things. ~ Jan Smuts
Courage is the price that life exacts for granting peace. Abigail Adams