Quotes about courage
191 quotes from 139 people
Nelson Mandela1918–2013Long Walk to Freedom (1995)- Nelson Mandela1918–2013Statement from the dock at the Rivonia Trial, Pretoria (20 April 1964)
Like men we’ll face the murderous, cowardly pack,
Pressed to the wall, dying, but fighting back!
Henry Miller1891–1980The Rosy Crucifixion I: Sexus (1949), Ch. 14, p. 341“It is hard to be brave,” said Piglet, sniffing slightly, “when you’re only a Very Small Animal.”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart1756–1791Letter as published in The Letters of Mozart & His Family (1938) translated and edited by Emily Anderson, p. 1114.
Audie Murphy1925–1971“Quotation from Audie Murphy: American Soldier”, by Harold Simpson (1999), pp. 369-371All I can hope to teach my son is to tell the truth and fear no man.
Edward R. Murrow1908–1965Speech to his staff (1954)
Napoleon1769–1821Statement at Montereau (17 February 1814)A great people may be killed, but they cannot be intimidated.
Napoleon1769–1821Political Aphorisms, Moral and Philosophical Thoughts (1848)
