Courage Quotes

Courage isn't the absence of fear — it's acting while you're still afraid. These courage quotes are for the moment right before you jump. Read one, then take the step.

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Courage Quotes — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best quote about courage?

Nelson Mandela put it plainly: "Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear." Courage and fear aren't opposites — they show up together.

What is a short courage quote?

"Feel the fear and do it anyway." Or Mary Anne Radmacher's: "Courage doesn't always roar." Short courage quotes work because you can say them to yourself in the two seconds before you act.

How can a quote make you braver?

It can't do the brave thing for you — but the right line, remembered at the right moment, can be the nudge that tips you from hesitating to acting. Sometimes that's the whole difference.

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