“One wonders why Christians today get off so easily. Is it because unchristian Americans are that much better than unchristian Romans, or is our light so dim that the tormentor can't see it? What are the things we do that are worth persecuting?”
Courageous feeling
Courageous Quotes — page 176 of 1106
“Self-Conquest is the greatest of victories. Mighty is he who conquers himself.”
“The willingness to show up changes us, It makes us a little braver each time.”
“It is harder to crack prejudice than an atom.”
“I did not hate God or Christ, but merely the God and Christ of the people whom I hated.”
“When faced with a crisis, do three things: breathe, pray and be kind.”
“The hardest victory is the victory over self.”
“Courage is the first virtue that makes all other virtues possible.”
“Stay hungry, stay healthy, be a gentleman, believe strongly in yourself and go beyond limitations.”
“It is stupidity rather than courage to refuse to recognize danger when it is close upon you.”
“Let us recognize that we can no longer tolerate violent oppression of women in the name of religion and culture any more than we would tolerate violent oppression espoused by any other bully in the name of a twisted rationale.”
“Be brave, be bold, be free.”
“Time never stops for the great ones.”
“Are we willing to do for the truth what others are willing to do for a lie?”
“Cash combined with courage in a time of crisis is priceless.”
“Greatness lives on the edge of destruction”
“Great success always comes at the risk of enormous failure.”
“What every artist should try to prevent is the car, in which is our civilized life, plunging over the side of the precipice -- the exhibitionist extremist promoter driving the whole bag of tricks into a nihilistic nothingness or zero.”
“But I have a conscience and a religious faith, and I know that our liberties were not won without suffering, and may be lost again through our cowardice. I intend to do my duty to my country.”
“God will either shield you from suffering or give you unfailing strength to bear it.”