“Excessive caution destroys the soul and the heart, because living is an act of courage, and an act of courage is always an act of love.”

“If we had the courage to love we would not so value these acts of war.”

“You are braver and more courageous than you realize; but fail to act or speak out, for fear of displeasing others; the anguish one lives for not acting instinctively, hurts more than if you acted.”

“Directing takes more courage than acting.”

“If you want a quality, act as if you already have it. If you want to be courageous, act as if you were - and as you act and persevere in acting, so you tend to become.”

“I believe Love is the most courageous act of which a human being is capable. The word courage even stems from the root word “heart” (coeur). Scientifically speaking, it is quantifiable only by recognition of its quality.”

“Courage is like—it’s a habitus, a habit, a virtue: You get it by courageous acts. It’s like you learn to swim by swimming. You learn courage by couraging.”

“We must have courage to bet on our ideas, to take the calculated risk, and to act. Everyday living requires courage if life is to be effective and bring happiness.”

“The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.”

“The great courageous act that we must all do, is to have the courage to step out of our history and past so that we can live our dreams.”