Acts Of Courage Quotes

• The principal act of courage is to endure and withstand dangers doggedly rather than to attack them.

  Thomas Aquinas

  Powerful, Suffering, Saint

  Saint Thomas (Aquinas) (1955). “Theological texts”

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• We believe in ordinary acts of bravery, in the courage that drives one person to stand up for another.

  Veronica Roth

  Inspirational, Motivational, Believe

  "Divergent". Book by Veronica Roth (p. 47), 2011.

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• Each time a man stands up for an ideal or acts to improve the lot of others or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope.

  Robert Kennedy

  Inspirational, Motivational, Change

  Robert F. Kennedy (1998). “Make Gentle the Life of the World: The Vision of Robert F. Kennedy”, Harcourt

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• It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction.

  Albert Einstein

  Courage, Moving, Simple

  "Small is Beautiful". The Radical Humanist, Vol. 37, No. 5, (p. 22), August 1973.

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• Moral excellence comes about as a result of habit. We become just by doing just acts, temperate by doing temperate acts, brave by doing brave acts.

  Aristotle

  Courage, Peace, Bravery

  "Nichomachean Ethics". Book by Aristotle, Book II, c. 325 BC.

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• It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped.

  Robert Kennedy

  Courage, Peace, Volunteer

  Robert F. Kennedy (1968). “"An Honorable profession": a tribute to Robert F. Kennedy”

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• We must have courage to bet on our ideas, to take the calculated risk, and to act. Everyday living requires courage if life is to be effective and bring happiness.

  Maxwell Maltz

  Life, Happiness, Courage

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• The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.

  Coco Chanel

  Strength, Inspiring, Courage

  "Believing in Ourselves" by Armand Eisen, (p. 39), 1992.

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• Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity.

  W. Clement Stone

  Strength, Inspiring, Courage

  "Teen Ink: What Matters". Book by Stephanie H. Meyer, John Meyer and Peggy Veljkovic (p. 309), April 15, 2003.

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  What may look like a small act of courage is courage nevertheless. The important thing is to be willing to take a step forward.

  Daisaku Ikeda

  Inspirational, Courage, Buddhist

  Daisaku Ikeda (2000). “The Way of Youth: Buddhist Common Sense for Handling Life's Questions”, p.111, Middleway Press

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• It is from the numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal or acts to improve the lot of others or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.

  Robert Kennedy

  Change, Hope, Courage

  Robert F. Kennedy (1998). “Make Gentle the Life of the World: The Vision of Robert F. Kennedy”, Harcourt

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• For without belittling the courage with which men have died, we should not forget those acts of courage with which men have lived.

  John F. Kennedy

  Courage, Men, Forget

  John F. Kennedy (1963). “Profiles in Courage”

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• The bravest thing you can do when you are not brave is to profess courage and act accordingly.

  Corra May Harris

  Wisdom, Courage, Memorial Day

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  Do the right thing because it is right.

  Immanuel Kant

  Courage, Honesty, Integrity

  Immanuel Kant (2005). “Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals”, p.39, Broadview Press

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• To go against the dominant thinking of your friends, of most of the people you see every day, is perhaps the most difficult act of heroism you can perform.

  Theodore White

  Friendship, Courage, Bullying

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• Have the courage to face the truth

  W. Clement Stone

  Courage, Honesty, Integrity

  Napoleon Hill, W. Clement Stone (1991). “Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude”, p.139, Simon and Schuster

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• An act of love, a voluntary taking on oneself of some of the pain of the world, increases the courage and love and hope of all.

  Dorothy Day

  Love, Hope, Courage

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• A leader must have the courage to act against an expert's advice.

  James Callaghan

  Leadership, Courage, Political

  "The Harvard Business Review" Magazine, November 1, 1986.

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• What really counts is not the immediate act of courage or of valor, but those who bear the struggle day in and day out - not the sunshine patriots but those who are willing to stand for a long period of time.

  John F. Kennedy

  Courage, Struggle, Sunshine

  Kennedy, John F. (1963). “Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: John F. Kennedy, 1962”, p.185, Best Books on

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• Each person has inside a basic decency and goodness. If he listens to it and acts on it, he is giving a great deal of what it is the world needs most. It is not complicated but it takes courage. It takes courage for a person to listen to his own goodness and act on it.

  Pablo Casals

  Courage, Peace, Kindness

  "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• Every day begins with an act of courage and hope: getting out of bed.

  Mason Cooley

  Depression, Courage, Bipolar

  "City Aphorisms: First Selection". Book by Mason Cooley, 1984.

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• It is an act of courage to acknowledge our own uncertainty and sit with it for a while.

  Harriet Lerner

  Courage, Acknowledge, Uncertainty

  Harriet Goldhor Lerner (1986). “The dance of anger: a woman's guide to changing the patterns of intimate relationships”, HarperCollins Publishers

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• Art isn't only a painting. Art is anything that's creative, passionate, and personal. And great art resonates with the viewer, not only with the creator...
  Art is a personal gift that changes the recipient. The medium doesn't matter. The intent does.
  Art is a personal act of courage, something one human does that creates change in another.

  Seth Godin

  Art, Creative, Doe

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• Excessive caution destroys the soul and the heart, because living is an act of courage, and an act of courage is always an act of love.

  Paulo Coelho

  Love, Heart, Anxiety

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• A spontaneous act of generosity, performed with unselfish grace is an example of moral beauty, as are certain acts of courage; genuine modesty is a possible example, as is selfless love. Although moral beauty is a natural gift, it is nevertheless more likely to emerge and flourish in societies that appreciate and encourage it.

  Yi-Fu Tuan

  Beauty, Generosity, Appreciate

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