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“Taking the first step to tackle your debt is a brave one – but it’s well worth it. Debt is a numbers problem and not a character flaw, and simple things like writing down how much debt you owe and creating a focused plan to tackle it, gives you your power back." – West Wales Chronicle, 2025”
Olle Pettersson (born 1986) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“To succeed in business you need to be brave enough to ask the right questions and talk to the right people, it’s the only way you can learn to be better at what you do.”
Hayley Parsons (born 1973) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I am a union woman, just as brave as I can be. I do not like the bosses, and the bosses don’t like me.”
Molly Jackson (born 2001) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“People said that suddenly changing fields was either reckless or brave, but I found that my chemistry and maths background really set me up well for moving into biology.”
Valerie Mizrahi (born 1958) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I believe I was quite brave and dared to do new things. I wanted us to be the best at developing and, not least, adopting new technology. I have contributed to get us to where we are on the subsea realm – including developing a complete subsea factory [at Åsgard] many years before anyone else. When you ask me to look back at my time in Equinor, that’s something I am proud of,”
Margareth Øvrum (born 1958) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“our work is philanthropically funded, so it’s a hard issue to talk about, we talked about that, and I really do think those who join in this fight are brave to take this on, because it’s a hard issue and we’ve got an uphill battle, but it is our donors and our partners who make it possible”
Julie Cordua first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Ending Online Child Exploitation: A Conversation with Thorn CEO Julie Cordua and Carol Cone,26 February 2025
“In the challenging world of energy trading, fortune favours the prepared. Whether one is brave enough (or not) comes second and not having a clear strategy would be borderline foolishness.”
Iris Mack (1956–2022) said by 2022 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Be good to people – the industry is surprisingly small and people remember. Stay humble and true to yourself. And most importantly, be fiercely brave!”
Nondumiso Tembe (born 1987) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Hanging With Nondumiso Tembe Bona (retrieved 7 November 2025)
“It's exactly at the moment that they want you most – at the end of the day when it's bathtime, storytime, bedtime – that's when you're walking out the door. I couldn't bear that brave little look as he said, 'Goodbye'. So I thought Josh is more important than a play.”
Janet Suzman (born 1939) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When he looked north, across the Kalahari to this land of brave and dignified people, he saw not a neighbour but a brother”
“Whatever situation one finds themselves in, its never in vain. There might be a lesson to learn from the situation. I don’t chicken out of any situation, I am brave enough to face it, even if I get burnt.”
Wiseman Mncube (born 1990) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I think when you go there, you must be brave and be tough. When you start to be nervous and you see players who have long been playing in the World Cup, you won’t cope.”
Nothando Vilakazi (born 1988) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“You have to be fierce as an actor. It’s not the actor’s job to be interesting; that’s the script’s job. It’s our job to be truthful and brave.”
Mia Goth (born 1993) first seen 2015 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Mia Goth". Interview Magazine. 20 September 2015.
“Moving different means to be brave, to do things in your own way.”
Alexandra Eala (born 2005) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Excellent, hardworking, talented, caring, brave, crazy,”
Eugene Domingo (born 1971) first seen 2026 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Eugene Domingo honors Hilda Koronel in emotional tribute, By Mark Joseph F. Carreon 5 March 2026.
“You really need to be brave enough to stand up for what you believe in.”
Maris Racal (born 1997) first seen 2026 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Maris Racal looks back on 'Batang Quiapo' journey, Ganiel Krishnan, ABS-CBN News, 3 March 2026.
“This journey of mine is a testament really that it’s not too late to pursue your dreams. I was already — I mean I’m already 26 when I took this leap of faith, but it paid off in the end. So just be brave in your decisions in life and fully commit to it and it will pay off.”
Jasmin Bungay first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Jasmin Bungay on how her OFW experience can help clinch Miss Globe 2024 crown, The Philippine Star 14 October, 2024.
“Brave the storm with firm endevor, Let your vain repinings go! Hopeful hearts will find forever— Roses underneath the snow.”
George Cooper (poet) first seen 1868 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Roses Underneath the Snow", chorus. Music by [[w:Hart Pease Danks|H[art] P[ease] Danks]]. Lyrics by Cooper. Attributed in Henry De Marsan's New Comic and Sentimental Singers' Journal, vol. 2, no. 117 (c. 1868) p. 133, c…
“A general good at commanding troops is like one sitting in a leaking boat or lying under a burning roof. For there is no time for the wise to offer counsel nor the brave to be angry. All must come to grips with the enemy. And therefore it is said that of all the dangers in employing troops, timidity is the greatest and that the calamities which overtake an army arise from hesitation.”
Wu Qi (440–381 BC) said by 381 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Wuzi ('The Word of Wu') ch. 2, sec. 2. Translated by Samuel b. Griffith, Sun Tzu: The Art of War (New York: Oxford University Press, 1963) appx. 1, p. 159
“I learned about her and how strong she is and how desperate she is. It was kind of like someone I wanted to be: how brave she is, and how she went head-on to defeat this clown that could have killed her at any second.”
Sophia Lillis (born 2002) first seen 2017 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: On her character Beverly Marsh in It (2017).
“I can’t help but be emotional and my eyes are swelling with tears trying to hold it all in so the world can see a brave woman who gave her all. But like any human, I think it is normal to admit that it is okay to be vulnerable, it is okay to be hurt, it is okay to be in shock and question myself and my abilities.”
Gwendolyne Fourniol (born 2000) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Fate is the same for the man who holds back, the same if he fights hard. We are all held in a single honor, the brave with the weaklings. A man dies still if he has done nothing, as one who has done much.”
Richmond Lattimore (1906–1984) said by 1984 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“A country with a suppressed people cannot have a government that survives if suppression remains.It is best when the government makes brave moves to bring all bad eggs in government to justice by showing them the book. Nigerians want to see punishment for looters and very many such scape-goats.”
Emmanuel Eni (born 1967) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“FDC are brave gamblers but until they abondon that political framework,they are still far from tasting Victory.”
Mukasa Mbidde (born 1974) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Sometimes material can reveal something as a lack and also it can be the way to be brave, to step out and experience more”
Cinga Samson (born 1986) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If you're not playing, it's normal (to lack confidence), because Ronwen is someone who is brave, who wants to start from the back even under pressure, so it gives the defence confidence but the defence we had, they don't like starting from the back and all those things.”
John Tlale (born 1967) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“O brave friend, grasp His skirt, Who is removed alike from the world above and below; Who will abide with thee in the house and abroad When thou lackest house and home He will bring forth peace out of perturbations And when thou art afflicted, will keep His promise.”
Rumi (attributed) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It behoves not, son, to beat a drum under a quilt, Plant like brave men, thy banner in the midst of the desert.”
Rumi (attributed) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Long before Aldous Huxley found Yoga a remedy for our Brave New World, Schopenhauer called the Upanishads the consolation of his life.”
Arthur Koestler (attributed) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In all the trade of war, no feat Is nobler than a brave retreat.”
Samuel Butler (poet) (attributed) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Governor, if I had foreseen the use those people designed to make of their victory, there would have been no surrender at Appomattox Courthouse; no sir, not by me. Had I foreseen these results of subjugation, I would have preferred to die at Appomattox with my brave men, my sword in my right hand.”
Robert E. Lee (misattributed) first seen 1870 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Supposedly made to Governor Fletcher S. Stockdale (September 1870), as quoted in The Life and Letters of Robert Lewis Dabney, pp. 497-500; however, most major researchers including Douglas Southall Freeman, Shelby Dade …
“Forward, my brave fellows, forward! Carry me into the fort. If I am to die, I want to die at the head of the column!”
Anthony Wayne (attributed) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Simple and brave, his faith awoke Ploughmen to struggle with their fate; Armies won battles when he spoke, And out of Chaos sprang the state.”
Robert Bridges (misattributed) first seen 1858 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Washington by Robert Bridges (1858 - 1941), American journalist and poet, who wrote under the pen name "Droch".
“As I am never better than when I am mad; then methinks I am a brave fellow; then I do wonders: but reason abuseth me, and there's the torment, there's the hell.”
Thomas Kyd (misattributed) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Generous as brave, Affection, kindness, and the sweet offices Of love and duty, were to him as needful As his daily bread.”
Samuel Rogers (attributed) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Benoy Badal Dinesh — They are three individuals, three brave freedom fighters from West Bengal, but their names are uttered as one. They are inseparable.”
Dinesh Gupta (1911–1931) said by 1931 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Rawal M. S. & Rawal Y. S. (2019). Saffron swords. Garuda Prakashan.
“So many great nobles, things, administrations, So many high chieftains, so many brave nations, So many proud princes, and powers so splendid, In a moment, a twinkling, all utterly ended.”
Abraham Coles (attributed) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Feynman has no interest in scholastic arguments. He is concerned only with human problems. He has a deep respect for religion, because he sees it as helping people to behave well toward one another and to be brave in facing tragedy. He respects religion as an important part of human nature. He does not himself believe in God, but he has no wish to destroy other people's belief.”
Richard Feynman (1918–1988) said by 1988 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Freeman Dyson, The Scientist As Rebel (2006) "Is God in the Lab?
“Havana Brown (DJ): "I love M.I.A, her music is so unique and brave." (November 2010)”
“Drew Barrymore: "She's strong and comedic and incredibly brave, but shows vulnerability. I think she's the epitome of rock & roll.”
“Enflamed with the study of learning and the admiration of virtue; stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God, and famous to all ages.”
John Milton (1608–1674) said by 1674 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“None but the brave deserves the fair.”
John Dryden (1631–1700) said by 1700 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Who combats bravely is not therefore brave, He dreads a death-bed like the meanest slave: Who reasons wisely is not therefore wise,-- His pride in reasoning, not in acting lies.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“And you, brave Cobham! to the latest breath Shall feel your ruling passion strong in death.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“From vulgar bounds with brave disorder part, And snatch a grace beyond the reach of art.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Words that wise Bacon or brave Raleigh spoke.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Not hate, but glory, made these chiefs contend; And each brave foe was in his soul a friend.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Without a sign his sword the brave man draws, And asks no omen but his country's cause.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“How sleep the brave who sink to rest By all their country's wishes bless'd!”
William Collins (1721–1759) said by 1759 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Then join in hand, brave Americans all! By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall.”
John Dickinson (1732–1808) said by 1808 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source