Voltaire
Philosopher, Writer
"How I like the boldness of the English, how I like the people who say what they think!"
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Boldness
23 quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Poet, Playwright, Novelist
"Boldness has power, magic and genius in it."
Edwin Louis Cole
Author, Speaker
"Prayer in private results in boldness in public."
Paulo Coelho
Writer
"Timidity puts obstacles in your path, boldness eliminates them."
Dumas Malone
Historian
"The boldness of his mind was sheathed in a scabbard of politeness."
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"Boldness in itself is genius."
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"Great boldness is seldom without some absurdity."
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"Have the boldness to tell yourself the truth - every bit of it."
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"The gods favor the bold."
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"Boldness is a child of ignorance"
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"I think Obama is handling his image very well, but I think he lacks boldness."
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