Quotes about Valor
the learning of the wise, the justice of the great, the prayers of the righteous and the valor of the brave. But all of these are as nothing…." She closed her fingers into a fist. "…without a ruler who knows the art of ruling. Make that the science of your tradition!
- Frank Herbert
Grave this on your memory, lad: A world is supported by four things... She held up four big-knuckled fingers. .. the learning of the wise, the justice of the great, the prayers of the righteous and the valor of the brave. But all of these are as nothing... She closed her fingers into a fist. .. without a ruler who knows the art of ruling. Make that the science of your tradition!
- Frank Herbert
A world is supported by four things. …" She held up four big-knuckled fingers. "… the learning of the wise, the justice of the great, the prayers of the righteous and the valor of the brave. But all of these are as nothing. …" She closed her fingers into a fist. "… without a ruler who knows the art of ruling. Make that the science of your tradition!
- Frank Herbert
Every good citizen makes his country's honor his own, and cherishes it not only as precious but as sacred. He is willing to risk his life in its defense and is conscious that he gains protection while he gives it.
- Andrew Jackson
Courage is reckoned the greatest of all virtues; because, unless a man has that virtue, he has no security for preserving any other.
- Samuel Johnson
Who would true valor see,Let him come hither;One here will constant be,Come wind, come weather.There's no discouragementShall make him once relentHis first avow'd intentTo be a pilgrim.
- John Bunyan
I have done one braver thingThan all the Worthies did;And yet a braver thence doth spring,Which is, to keep that hid.
- John Donne
A nation that fails to honor its heroes, soon will have no heroes to honor.
- Winston Churchill
A nation that does not honor its heroes will not long endure.
- Abraham Lincoln
Death and sorrow will be the companions of our journey; hardship our garment; constancy and valor our only shield. We must be united, we must be undaunted, we must be inflexible.
- Winston Churchill
The nation's honor is dearer than the nation's comfort; yes, than the nation's life itself.
- Woodrow Wilson
Since the dawn of history, mankind has honoured and respected brave and honest people.
- Nelson Mandela