83 Courage Quotes
Find courage quotes to reflect on. May these quotes inspire you to use your courage to create the life you want.
Courage does not reflect the absence of fear but, instead, the dedicated action in spite of fear. Courage by a multitude of people over the centuries reflects a variety of behaviors and actions. However, the strength to act despite the risks rests within each of us. Part of this fearlessness is the development of an attitude of perseverance wherein a never give up attitude reigns supreme. Fortitude to carry on despite tribulations, obstacles or problems see a person always looking for a solution and refusing to be mired in the problem.
May these quotes encourage you to face challenges with strength, choose hope over fear, and use your courage to create the life you want.
Updated May 16, 2026, by Catherine Pulsifer.
Courage Through Challenges
These courage quotes remind us that strength often grows during difficult moments and challenging seasons of life.
Strong courage is not learnt in happy sleep.
M. E. F., A Birthday Greeting
Courage is not having the strength to go on; it is going on when you don't have the strength.
Theodore Roosevelt
Can't is the worst word that's written or spoken; doing more harm here than slander and lies...and robs us of courage we need through the day.
Edgar A. Guest, Can't
So if success be tardy at our call, it is to test our courage, that is all.
Reynale S. Pickering, All Things Come Right
I nearly gave up when the thing looked so bad, I had almost decided to quit: I'm surprised at myself at the courage I had, and I'm glad that I had so much grit.
Unknown, Reflection
When the lamp of Courage's no longer lit, busy the hand to still the heart.
Lillian E. Curtis, Busy The Hand To Still The Heart
Weeds arise from hidden places....It is up to us to pull them out one by one, speaking words of courage and hope instead.
Catherine Pulsifer, Garden An Analogy To Life
We don't develop courage by being happy every day. We develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity.
Barbara De Angelis
Sometimes life can be tough, and the road can be long, but with the courage to overcome, we can find our way back to where we belong.
Catherine Pulsifer, The Courage to Overcome
Look not upon your failures and their hurdles high, take courage for this time, for the time shall pass by.
Catherine Pulsifer, Take Courage
Take chances, make mistakes. That's how you grow. Pain nourishes your courage. You have to fail in order to practice being brave.
Mary Tyler Moore
Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones.
Victor Hugo
Faith And Spiritual Courage
Faith gives many people the courage to continue, trust God, and face life with hope.
Within the Christian life, courage is necessary to meet the demands of daily life much like a garden needs daily attention.
Catherine Pulsifer
Spend every moment in hope and love for God for he has risen and brought us courage.
Phil Mitchell
Here's a hand to the boy who has courage to be loyal to God and the right.
C. H. Dewey, A True Hero
Heartbreaks and grief will come your way, but you can bravely face that day if you believe in powers above.
Unknown, Don't Give Up
Don't leave your life to chance; take control by giving it over to the One who loves you more than any human could.
Bunmi Afolabi, Incredible Courage
Kindle the courage that smoulders still; think what Jesus would do today for one who had fallen beside the way.
Unknown, Along The Way
Hope is the courage to face the future, knowing that God is already there.
Author Unknown
Courage, brother! do not stumble...Trust in God and do the right.
Norman Macleod, Do The Right
Believers, look up, take courage. The angels are nearer than you think.
Billy Graham
Be brave to do the right, and scorn to be untrue; when fear would whisper, Yield, ask, What would Jesus do.
Frances Ridley Havergal, What Would Jesus Do
Take courage and be faithful, rejoicing in your soul.
Greta Zwaan, God Cares
Believe In Yourself
Self confidence and courage work together to help us grow, take chances, and move forward.
Have faith in you, find the courage to try, let your heart guide you and be strong of mind.
Catherine Pulsifer, Keep Moving
Sometimes it takes a lot of courage to be who you are.
Joan Bauer
You were put on this earth to achieve your greatest self, to live out your purpose, and to do it courageously.
Steve Maraboli
Nothing is too big when faith in yourself is prime. Courage and confidence will lead the way, each timid step bringing cheer.
Catherine Pulsifer, Fear And Doubt
Turning "if" into an action so sure, we will find courage that shall endure.
Catherine Pulsifer, If Only
It takes self confidence to gain the courage to move on after you learn from your mistakes.
David A. Hunter, Positive Thinking
I truly believe that there is a hidden champion inside all of us, and we must have the courage to bring it out.
David DeNotaris
A simple life depends on mustering the courage to reckon with who we are and what it will take to move us in a direction we want to go.
Deborah Deford, The Simpler Life
It takes courage and much grit, discovering your authentic fit.
Catherine Pulsifer, The Purpose
Courage is your resolution to do it anyway, whatever "it" is, in spite of your feelings of fear, insecurity, and doubt.
Daree Allen
A confident person has the courage to do what he thinks is right even if others criticize or mock them for it.
Matt Morris
Perseverance And Determination
These quotes encourage us to keep moving forward with bravery, patience, and determination.
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
Winston Churchill
You're winning, though the journey's slow; you're gaining steadily each day.
Wilhelmina Stitch, Believe This
Hark to the drums of life! They throb and roll; inspire with courage the responsive soul.
Wilhelmina Stitch
Old Age, press on! let courage now, with steadfast stride and strengthened soul, give tone to life though head may bow.
Bernhart Paul Holst, Press On
Take courage, man, be brave and drive ahead, start where you stand.
Berton Braley
Keep your courage! Hold the fort! Life is short!
Amos R. Wells, The Length Of Life
Keep onward...front the future with courage, and obstacles fall.
Eben S. Rexford
Let your courage well appear; if you only persevere.
Unknown, A Lesson We Should Heed
We'll go along, taking things in stride and never let our courage die!
Unknown, Take It Easy
No man is greater than his will; upon his courage and his skill the record of his life must stand.
Edgar A. Guest
Work as if thy task were made for thee; be strong as if thou hadst courage.
Max Ehrmann
Family, Love, And Encouragement
The support of family and loved ones often gives us the courage to face life with strength.
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.
Lao Tzu
My mom gives me strength to find courage anew.
Catherine Pulsifer, Stands By Me
Friendship cheers the faint and weary, makes the timid spirit brave.
Unknown, Friendship
You stand in my life like a mighty oak, your strength and courage are no joke.
Catherine Pulsifer, My Love Forever Grows
A Father Is courageous in the eyes of his children.
Author Unknown
As parents, we must develop the courage to let it happen.
Jacquie McTaggart
It takes strength to stand alone, it takes courage to lean on another.
Unknown
Help your brother there who's sighing. Keep his flag of courage flying; help him try.
Strickland Gillilan
Be selfless and offer a helping hand, give others the courage to take a stand.
Catherine Pulsifer, Boosting Growth
What makes you a man is not the ability to make a child, it’s the courage to raise one.
Barack Obama
Bravery And Taking Chances
Courage often means stepping forward even when the outcome is uncertain.
Bravery is when you walk into a battle you are not sure of winning.
Jeffrey Fry
Very few have the courage to start, but everyone loves to join the party when you succeed.
Richie Norton
May you always have courage to take a chance.
Author Unknown
I've known men who discovered in an hour a courage they had never shown before. I've seen 'em rise from failure to the top.
Edgar A. Guest, Hard Knocks
Through tendrils of doubt, find courage to strive, unleashing creativity to make dreams come alive.
Catherine Pulsifer, Creative Solutions
Before you can become a millionaire, you must learn to think like one. You must learn how to motivate yourself to counter fear with courage.
Thomas J. Stanley
Each of us is a pioneer in our own lives. We're each charting new territory every day.
Hillary Clinton
Another word for creativity is courage.
George Prince
Let go with courage, as you spread your wings wide, the path ahead holds wonders, waiting to be tried.
Catherine Pulsifer
I'd rather fail greatly with courage undying than plod on sedately with never a thrill!
Berton Braley
Hope, Positivity, And Courage
Hope and positive thinking can strengthen our hearts and help us face each day bravely.
And wakened Hope, grown vigorous and strong, will then surprise the silence with a song.
Anna J. Granniss
In April's arrival, find the courage to bloom where you're planted.
Amber R. Treeman
In June's sunlit path, may we find the courage to chase our dreams and let our spirits shine.
Author Unknown
In the heat of August, find the courage to bloom, even when the world expects you to wither.
Author Unknown
Sunshine to brighten the pathway of life; courage to trust, though the skies be overcast.
Unknown, New Year's Wish
Be brave today; the darkest night will pass and golden days will usher in the dawn.
Sarah Knowles Bolton
When the days are gloomy, sing some happy song. Meet the world's repining with a courage strong.
Lanta Wilson Smith
Be courageous to count your blessings.
Lailah Gifty Akita
If you lose hope, somehow you lose the vitality that keeps life moving.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Wisdom About Courage
These thoughtful quotes share deeper insights into what courage truly means.
Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.
Winston Churchill
Practicing courage, compassion, and connection in our daily lives is how we cultivate worthiness.
Brené Brown
Courage is better than fear.
Washington Gladden, Things That Abide
Have courage enough to accept what you cannot change, but yet courageous enough to stand up and fight for what you can.
Robert M. Hensel
True beauty, grace and courage just get better over the years.
Noelle C. Nelson
It takes courage and persistence to solve a problem. Each answer, each solution will give you more and more confidence.
Milton Katselas
Forgiveness is not weak. It takes courage to face and overcome powerful emotions.
Desmond Tutu
Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them.
Bruce Lee
The two hardest tests on the spiritual road are the patience to wait for the right moment and the courage not to be disappointed with what we encounter.
Paulo Coelho
Conclusion
May these courage quotes remind you that bravery is not always loud or noticed by others. Sometimes courage is found in one small step, one honest decision, one hopeful thought, or one more try when life feels difficult. Let these words encourage you to keep going with faith, strength, and confidence.
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