Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.

The courage of life is often a less dramatic spectacle than the courage of a final moment; but it is no less a magnificent mixture of triumph and tragedy.

Courage is a peculiar kind of fear.

Soldiers, when committed to a task, can't compromise. It's unrelenting devotion to the standards of duty and courage, absolute loyalty to others, not letting the task go until it's been done.

I want to thank the Academy for its courage and generosity.

Failure is only postponed success as long as courage 'coaches' ambition. The habit of persistence is the habit of victory.

Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow the talent to the dark place where it leads.

Whatever enlarges hope will also exalt courage.

He that fails in his endeavors after wealth or power will not long retain either honesty or courage.

Courage is the greatest of all virtues, because if you haven't courage, you may not have an opportunity to use any of the others.

Honest conviction is my courage; the Constitution is my guide.

My message to you all is of hope, courage and confidence. Let us mobilize all our resources in a systematic and organized way and tackle the grave issues that confront us with grim determination and discipline worthy of a great nation.

Ronald Reagan's well documented final battles with Alzheimer's disease were fought with the same conviction and courage that his many public battles were fought.

Intellectuals try to keep going. But their situation is very difficult. Those who have had the courage to voice their opposition have often paid a very high price.

One man with courage is a majority.