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" It takes a lot of courage to face up to things you can't do because we feed ourselves so much denial. "

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" I try to be a truthful artist and I try to show a level of courage. I enjoy that. I'm a messenger. "

" The weak in courage is strong in cunning. "

" The greatest obstacle to being heroic is the doubt whether one may not be going to prove one's self a fool; the truest heroism is to resist the doubt; and the profoundest wisdom, to know when it ought to be resisted, and when it be obeyed. "

Nathaniel Hawthorne

" Iwas not a reader at all, not until I discovered 'The Hobbit.' That changed my life. It gave me the courage to read. It led me to the 'Lord of the Rings' series. And once I'd read that, I knew I could read anything because I had just read thousands of pages. "

Richard Paul Evans

" Remember in 1973 the same science chatter said that the coming Ice Age is going to occur, we're going to lose millions of people. And the politicians knew how to solve it, they just didn't have the courage to solve it; they were going to put coal dust on the Arctic. "

" Amid apocalyptic dystopia, 'Fahrenheit 451''s protagonist retains sparks of curiosity, creativity, and courage, and these human characteristics are the seeds of hope that can arise, phoenix-like, from civilization's ashes. "

" If there's anything that I've always said about myself is that to me, it's much more important for me to get to work with filmmakers that I've grown up loving and admiring. "

" People talk about the courage of condemned men walking to the place of execution: sometimes it needs as much courage to walk with any kind of bearing towards another person's habitual misery. "

" He is a man of courage who does not run away, but remains at his post and fights against the enemy. "

" With Pearl Jam, everybody is so good at what they do, it's hard to get up the courage to say, Can I sing this part, or, I want to play guitar. I feel like I have more courage to do that. "

" I have huge respect for women who go out of their homes and have the courage to make their own destiny. And let me tell you, Indian women are doing a great job. There are those who work because they have no option but to earn, and then there are those who do it because they have the right talent. I respect both. "

" Killing yourself is a major commitment, it takes a kind of courage. Most people just lead lives of cowardly desperation. It's kinda half suicide where you just dull yourself with substances. "

" If human beings had genuine courage, they'd wear their costumes every day of the year, not just on Halloween. "

Douglas Coupland

" It is our conduct, our patriotism and belief in our American way of life, our courage that will win the final battle. "

" What we want from modern dance is courage and audacity. "

" Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties. "

" Being a leader for me is about having the courage to speak the truth, and live the truth, despite attempts to silence our thoughts, feelings, and past experiences. "

" Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death. "

" Presumption should never make us neglect that which appears easy to us, nor despair make us lose courage at the sight of difficulties. "

Benjamin Banneker

" Well, I think that - I think leadership's always been about two main things: imagination and courage. "

" One man with courage is a majority. "

Thomas Jefferson

" We all know the dangers of sequels. Lightning doesn't strike twice in the same place too often, and I think you've got to move beyond it, go the extra mile and have the courage not to just repeat the first one. "

" Grave was the man in years, in looks, in word, his locks were grey, yet was his courage green. "

" Physical roles give me a chance to learn something new. "

" It took me realizing that a broken heart has never actually killed anyone to find the courage to ask for what I want, in just about every situation. That was part of my own growing up. "

Ginnifer Goodwin

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

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

" I find putting oneself out there difficult. I think writing and sharing writing require different skill sets. I want to be read, but it takes courage to ask someone to read your work. "

" History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again. "

" Basically, discipline, effort, patience and courage are hugely important core values for kids to grow up embracing. "

Karen Salmansohn