Courage Quotes

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Courage Quotes

These courage quotes capture different sides of the experience — from struggle to strength. Find the lines that resonate and carry them with you.

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"A coward desires revenge but being afraid to die, he looks to others to do the work of defense for him."

-- Mahatma Gandhi

"A coward desires revenge but being afraid to die, he looks to others to do the work of defense for him."

-- Mahatma Gandhi

"Fearlessness is the first requisite of spirituality."

-- Mahatma Gandhi

"Fearlessness is the first requisite of spirituality."

-- Mahatma Gandhi

"I shall fear only God. I shall not bear ill will toward anyone."

-- Mahatma Gandhi

"I shall fear only God. I shall not bear ill will toward anyone."

-- Mahatma Gandhi

"I am prepared to die, but there is no cause for which I am prepared to kill."

-- Mahatma Gandhi

"I am prepared to die, but there is no cause for which I am prepared to kill."

-- Mahatma Gandhi

"A coward is incapable of exhibiting love; it is the prerogative of the brave."

-- Mahatma Gandhi

"A coward is incapable of exhibiting love; it is the prerogative of the brave."

-- Mahatma Gandhi

"The enemy is fear. We think it is hate; but, it is fear."

-- Mahatma Gandhi

"The enemy is fear. We think it is hate; but, it is fear."

-- Mahatma Gandhi

"It's easy to stand in the crowd but it takes courage to stand alone."

-- Mahatma Gandhi

"It's easy to stand in the crowd but it takes courage to stand alone."

-- Mahatma Gandhi

"But screw your courage to the sticking-place, and we'll not fail."

-- William Shakespeare

"But screw your courage to the sticking-place, and we'll not fail."

-- William Shakespeare

"Boldness be my friend."

-- William Shakespeare

"Boldness be my friend."

-- William Shakespeare

"Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt."

-- William Shakespeare

"Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt."

-- William Shakespeare

"Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once."

-- William Shakespeare

"Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once."

-- William Shakespeare

"To be, or not to be, that is the question."

-- William Shakespeare

"To be, or not to be, that is the question."

-- William Shakespeare

"To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage."

-- Confucius

"To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage."

-- Confucius

"A ship is always safe at the shore - but that is not what it is built for."

-- Albert Einstein

"A ship is always safe at the shore - but that is not what it is built for."

-- Albert Einstein

"The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it."

-- Albert Einstein

"The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it."

-- Albert Einstein

"What is right is not always popular, and what is popular is not always right."

-- Albert Einstein

"What is right is not always popular, and what is popular is not always right."

-- Albert Einstein

"Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities."

-- Albert Einstein

"Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities."

-- Albert Einstein

"Courage to think differently is the first requirement of an innovator."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"Courage to think differently is the first requirement of an innovator."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"History is made by those who have the courage to imagine the impossible."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"History is made by those who have the courage to imagine the impossible."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"My message to young people: have courage to think differently, courage to invent, and to conquer the problems and succeed."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"My message to young people: have courage to think differently, courage to invent, and to conquer the problems and succeed."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"Dream big and dare to fail."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"Dream big and dare to fail."

-- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

"Treating pleasure and pain, gain and loss, victory and defeat alike, engage yourself in the battle."

-- Krishna

"Treating pleasure and pain, gain and loss, victory and defeat alike, engage yourself in the battle."

-- Krishna

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These courage quotes capture different sides of the experience — from struggle to strength. Find the lines that resonate and carry them with you.

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Some of the most celebrated courage quotes come from Krishna, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Albert Einstein, Confucius, William Shakespeare, among many others featured on this page.

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Popular courage quotes include: "Treating pleasure and pain, gain and loss, victory and defeat alike, engage yourself in the battle." -- Krishna Also: "Dream big and dare to fail." -- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.

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