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" Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened. "

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" Simulated disorder postulates perfect discipline; simulated fear postulates courage; simulated weakness postulates strength. "

" We all live in the same house, we all must be part of the effort to hold down our little house. When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just... do something about it. Say something. Have the courage. Have the backbone. Get in the way. Walk with the wind. It's all going to work out. "

" I've learned over time that human beings tend to want to do more than they have the courage to do or that the social contract will allow them to do. "

" It's important that we start conversations about changing the culture of sexual harassment and discrimination in politics, state capitols, and our larger communities with an acknowledgment of the courage of so many women who have chosen to speak up and speak out. "

" When I was younger, I was kind of fearless. I think it takes more courage to do things when you know more. I was completely naive, and I was like, 'Why can't I do anything I want to do?' "

" For those of you who do not know Him, choosing your eternal home is the most important decision you will ever make. "

" The only reason I'm in Hollywood is that I don't have the moral courage to refuse the money. "

" Productive givers focus on acting in the long-term best interests of others, even if it's not pleasant. They have the courage to give the critical feedback we prefer not to hear, but truly need to hear. They offer tough love, knowing that we might like them less, but we'll come to trust and respect them more. "

" There's only one requirement of any of us, and that is to be courageous. Because courage, as you might know, defines all other human behavior. And, I believe - because I've done a little of this myself - pretending to be courageous is just as good as the real thing. "

David Letterman

" It takes as much courage to have tried and failed as it does to have tried and succeeded. "

Anne Morrow Lindbergh

" I challenge us all to have the courage of our convictions to fight for a fair, justice and inclusive society. "

" I believe in a world where there are no heroes, and I've read and know humanity a lot. There are moments that I admire in a person courage, intellect, hard work. These are the qualities I admire in an intellectual, in a writer, and there are so many people who have these things. "

" I think we spend so much of our lives trying to pretend that we know what's going to happen next. In fact we don't. To recognize that we don't know even what will happen this afternoon and yet having the courage to move forward - that's one meaning of faith. "

Sharon Salzberg

" Courage is soldiers fighting on the front line, or people living on the bread line. "

" Each generation faces different issues and challenges, but our standard must always be measured by God's word. "

" If a person gets his attitude toward money straight, it will help straighten out almost every other area in his life. "

" To me, having the courage to tell your own story goes hand in hand with having the curiosity and humility to listen to others' stories. "

" I can't explain 9/11, except the evil of man. "

" Old is authentic. Old is genuine. Old is valuable. "

" Practicing in the trial work trenches of the law, I saw, too, that when we judges don our robes, it doesn't make us any smarter, but it does serve as a reminder of what's expected of us: Impartiality and independence, collegiality and courage. "

" Only the supernatural love of God through changed lives can solve the problems that we face in our world. "

" I learned that moral courage is harder than physical courage. "

" The thing that alarms me is that there are so many clergymen who say that the so-called 'new morality' is all right. They say we're living in a new generation; let's be relevant, let's change God's law. Let's say that adultery is all right under certain circumstances; fornication's all right under certain circumstances. If it's 'meaningful.' "

" I once wrote a book on courage and what made people courageous. I found it was a strength of belief matched by a strength of willpower. "

" A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves obscure men whose timidity prevented them from making a first effort. "

" Daredevil was known as 'The Man Without Fear,' and I just thought, 'Well, I don't think that's very interesting.' I don't think it's very interesting to watch someone who's incapable of feeling fear. It also removes from the palate my favorite character attribute, which is courage. If you're not afraid, you can't exercise courage. "

" Courage is the greatest of all virtues, because if you haven't courage, you may not have an opportunity to use any of the others. "

" Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. "

" It takes some courage to say you were wrong. "

" The window was open for us to play in the consumer as data, voice, video came together. This is where you have to have the courage to take good business risks because if you don't, you never win. "

John T. Chambers