You cannot be a hero without being a coward.

Falsehood is cowardice, the truth courage.

Just as courage is the danger of life, so is fear its safeguard.

How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough to mend them.

It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.

Courage is found in unlikely places.

Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.

I never thought much of the courage of a lion tamer. Inside the cage he is at least safe from people.

Being a hero is about the shortest-lived profession on earth.

I wish that the Indians believed me a god, for upon the report of an enemy’s valor oftentimes depends the success of a battle, and false reports have many times done as great things as true courage and resolution.

Weak character will neutralize all of the other possible good qualities a person might possess.

When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see persons of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.

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 approach of liberty makes even an old man brave.

Plot exposition that can be gently wound out by the authorial voice and internal monologue of a character in the length of a page has to be delivered in a matter of seconds on the stage.

Those who lack the courage will always find a philosophy to justify it.

I began revolution with 82 men. If I had to do it again, I do it with 10 or 15 and absolute faith. It does not matter how small you are if you have faith and plan of action.

Only those are fit to live who are not afraid to die.

Boldness be my friend.

Let us all be brave enough to die the death of a martyr, but let no one lust for martyrdom.

Such as are your habitual thoughts, such also will be the character of your mind; for the soul is dyed by the thoughts.

Cowards die many times before their actual deaths.

When it comes to the pinch, human beings are heroic.

The world is in a constant conspiracy against the brave. It’s the age-old struggle: the roar of the crowd on the one side, and the voice of your conscience on the other.

Men are only as great as they are kind.

The best marriages are the ones where we can go out in the world and really put ourselves out there. A lot of times we’ll fail, and sometimes we’ll pull it off. But good marriages are when you can go home and know that your vulnerability will be honored as courage, and that you’ll find support.

Guilt is just as powerful, but its influence is positive, while shame’s is destructive. Shame erodes our courage and fuels disengagement.

The coward wretch whose hand and heart Can bear to torture aught below, Is ever first to quail and start From the slightest pain or equal foe.

No one gossips about other people’s secret virtues.

Women have to summon up courage to fulfill dormant dreams.

The human race is a race of cowards; and I am not only marching in that procession but carrying a banner.

At first, I was scared to show fear because you can never be sure how people will perceive you. But I dared myself to do that, to stand out. Now I’ll talk about being beaten up or robbed or making a stupid decision because of a girl or whatever.

One man with courage is a majority.

Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees the others.

Power is given only to those who dare to lower themselves and pick it up. Only one thing matters, one thing; to be able to dare!

My life has been long, and believing that life loves the liver of it, I have dared to try many things, sometimes trembling, but daring still.

The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore.

The funny thing is that I feel close to all my characters. Deep, deep inside them all.

It’s very rare that you get a director that lets you be creative and bring what you feel your character should do or should be.

The courage we desire and prize is not the courage to die decently, but to live manfully.

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

This thing of being a hero, about the main thing to it is to know when to die.

Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little by little, day by day. Protracted and patient effort is needed to develop good character.

Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. The fearful are caught as often as the bold.

Don’t be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment.

To run away from trouble is a form of cowardice and, while it is true that the suicide braves death, he does it not for some noble object but to escape some ill.

He who is brave is free.

Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them.

A leader does not deserve the name unless he is willing occasionally to stand alone.

I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion.

I think fearless is having fears but jumping anyway.

A coward is much more exposed to quarrels than a man of spirit.

I care not what others think of what I do, but I care very much about what I think of what I do! That is character!

You can’t forgive without loving. And I don’t mean sentimentality. I don’t mean mush. I mean having enough courage to stand up and say, ‚I forgive. I’m finished with it.‘

How very little can be done under the spirit of fear.

We have to confront ourselves. Do we like what we see in the mirror? And, according to our light, according to our understanding, according to our courage, we will have to say yea or nay – and rise!

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

Wherever the invitation of men or your own occasions lead you, speak the very truth, as your life and conscience teach it, and cheer the waiting, fainting hearts of men with new hope and new revelation.

The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.

Today we affirm a new commitment to live out our nation’s promise through civility, courage, compassion and character.

I’d rather give my life than be afraid to give it.