Quotes about Bravery

The only thing is, people have to develop courage. It is most important of all the virtues. Because without courage, you can't practice any other virtues consistently.

The bravest sight in the world is to see a great man struggling against adversity.

Now, Mr. Great-heart was a strong man, so he was not afraid of a lion.

Then I should think of Esther, who went to petition the king contrary to the law.  Esther iv. 16.  I thought also of Benhadad's servants, who went with ropes upon their heads to their enemies for mercy.  1 Kings xx. 31, etc.  The woman of Canaan also, that would not be daunted, though called dog by Christ, Matt. xv., 22, etc., and the man that went to borrow bread at midnight, Luke xi. 5-8, etc., were great encouragements unto me.

Life means risk. People who sabotage themselves shouldn't worry about failure as much as they should be concerned about the chances they miss when they don't even try. Speech writer Charles Parnell observed, "Too many people are having what might be called 'near-life experiences.' They go through life bunting, so afraid of failure that they never try to win the big prizes, never knowing the thrill of hitting a home run or even taking a swing at one.

Courage," he said, "is doing what you're afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you're scared.

The world's battlefields have been in the heart chiefly; more heroism has been displayed in the household and the closet, than on the most memorable battlefields in history

There came a time when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful then the risk it took to blossom.

A man who won't die for something is not fit to live.

You'll never do a whole lot unless you're brave enough to try.

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.