Quotes about Courage
There is no way to peace along the way to safety. For peace must be dared. It is the great venture.
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer
'Freedom from fear' could be said to sum up the whole philosophy of human rights.
- Dag Hammarskjold
He lives the poetry that he cannot write. The others write the poetry that they dare not realize
- Oscar Wilde
Nearly everybody is looking for something brave to do. I don't know why people shouldn't write poetry. That's brave.
- Robert Frost
A nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master, and deserves one.
- Alexander Hamilton
Always stand on principle even if you stand alone.
- John Adams
Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.
- John Quincy Adams
Where are our Men of abilities? Why do they not come forth to save their Country?
- George Washington
In the beginning of a change the patriot is a scarce man, and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot.
- Mark Twain
Rosa Parks sat so Martin Luther King could walk. Martin Luther King walked so Obama could run. Obama's running so we all can fly.
- Jay-Z
Victory will never be found by taking the path of least resistance.
- Winston Churchill
You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.