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“Being the Right Livelihood laureate gives me the strength and courage to do more what I have been doing, also more effectively. Because I feel like I'm now having more support for what I'm doing for women, girls, and children in Cameroon.”
Marthe Wandou (born 1963) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Wandou: Cameroon needs to move from policies to action,By Leonard Proske, retrieved on , December 1, 2021
“From an early age, I learnt to have courage after seeing my community protesting and fighting against apartheid.”
Khabonina Qubeka (born 1981) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If you were to ask me where all this courage comes from, I would say only God knows”
Lesego Motsepe (1974–2014) said by 2014 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I have more charisma. That's all. It can't be bought, God gave it to me. It is indeed always she who knew how to put herself forward and had the courage to denounce discrimination against women.. When she stands for the presidential elections of 2001, she wants above all to go to the end of her ideas and “prove that women can be leaders.”
Marie-Elise Gbèdo (born 1954) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There is a silent war against black women and black men being in happy and healthy relationships, in safe relationships. All I ask is that you remind the good black men around your that you know they are not the predators, but also tell them how they can help. The good ones will listen and soon they will have the strength and courage to do more for other women outside of their circles.”
Mogau Motlhatswi (born 1992) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“She had the best kind of courage, or maybe the worst kind, the kind that gets you into trouble.”
Alistair MacLean (1922–1987) said by 1987 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The long march teems with adventure and spirited enterprise; and, noting mistakes and failures in the past, we may surely and wisely, and yet with greater daring and finer courage, pursue the road, not unmindful of the charge committed to us in the centuries left behind.”
Joseph Clayton (1867–1943) first seen 1911 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Rise of the Democracy (1911)
“Luciano Lama was secretary general of the CGIL trade union at a time when terrorism was a particularly aggressive cancer in Italian society. He had the merit and great courage – together with others – to take the CGIL against political violence and terrorism. He was a true moral authority in this country, a role that, unfairly, was not fully recognised.”
Sergio Cofferati (born 1948) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Sinner: The ball, there it is. If you want to play a little. Pope Leo XIV: But we'll break something here! We'd better not. Pope Leo XIV: I saw that you won last night.... How do you see Rome? Sinner: Now we are in the game. At the beginning of the tournament it was a bit difficult, now with three games we have picked up some rhythm. Pope Leo XIV: Courage.”
Jannik Sinner (born 2001) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in Salvatore Cernuzio, "Vuole giocare un po'?", il campione di tennis Sinner incontra Leone XIV, Vatican News (May 14, 2025)
“Joan of Arc possesses more genius than talent, more heroism than courage, more intuition than intelligence, more immediacy than endurance and, if we may say so, more glory than grace. That is why she seems more angelic than human, a traveller from another world, parachuted into this one. (p. 7)”
Jean Guitton (1901–1999) said by 1999 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“For the first time, a prime minister has found the courage to speak clearly and bluntly to the Americans, even telling them exactly what they need to hear. Who was it? Mario Monti at the G20 summit in Los Cabos, Mexico.”
Massimo Fini (born 1943) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“As I thought. That man’s got the heart of a shark, which is to say none, and the courage of a jellyfish, which is also to say none.”
Raymond E. Feist (born 1945) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“My call to the Episcopate happens in the context of the crisis in Casamance that lasts and there does not seem to be a solution. This may lead many to a certain weariness and discouragement. This motto wants to give new courage and once again remind all men of good will that all things are possible to who believes in God.”
Jean-Pierre Bassène (born 1951) first seen 2012 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Ziguinchor celebrating the ordination of its fourth Bishop (24 April 2012) Fides News Agency
“With each step into adulthood, my heart grows in ways I couldn’t have predicted. That he is, with honesty and courage, growing into who he’s meant to be makes me incredibly proud.”
Lea Salonga (born 1971) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“For many of us who continue to aspire to the highest standards of journalism, Anna Politkovskaya will remain a beacon burning bright, a yardstick by which integrity, courage and commitment will be measured. Those who met her over the years can testify that she never allowed her feet to leave the ground, never basked in fame or celebrity. She remained modest and unassuming to the end.”
Jon Snow (journalist) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“[Success is] that old ABC — ability, breaks and courage.”
Charles Luckman (1909–1999) first seen 1955 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Attributed in the San Rafael Independent Journal (Sept. 19, 1955) p. 6
“There needs to be more courage, more pioneering spirit. There is a lot of it about in the waterborne sector. It may seem safer to wait to be a fast-follower but if no one leads we have a much harder time managing the inevitable transition and there will be more losses and failures as a result. Work collaboratively, build coalitions, share first mover risks.”
Diane Gilpin wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Having the courage to be with all that we are, even in the face of the disappointment and the anger and resentment that comes with the breaking of the romantic idea around the feminine," she explained, "part of the freedom and part of the empowerment of women is being able to withstand that.”
Jada Pinkett Smith (born 1971) first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Inside Jada Pinkett Smith's Life After Sharing All Those Head-Turning Revelations,18 September 2024
“climate action is not charity, it’s creativity, courage, and community in motion”
Charlot Magayi (born 1993) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Being able to cope when things are really bad also gives you some confidence, and having courage is an important part of being a leader. But it did take me a year until I fully found my footing as a CEO.”
Anne Jessopp (born 1963) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Here is the true story of what happened in the Villa when Governor Seyi Makinde visited the President today. First, Governor Seyi Makinde demonstrated that he now lacked enough courage to face the President alone; he had to enlist the support of the Plateau State Governor”
Ayo Fayose (born 1960) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Don’t be afraid to go after your dreams. Sometimes, it may require courage to pursue what you want, but the minute you determine in your heart that you want something and you put in the work, you will achieve it.”
Confidence Staveley wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I had to fill out an exit survey. They asked how many years spent on coursework (3), how many years spent on dissertation (10). TEN YEARS?! WHAT KIND OF PERSON SPENDS TEN YEARS ON ONE DOCUMENT AND STILL HAS TO BUILD UP COURAGE TO DISCUSS IT OPENLY?”
Piper Harron wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Certain things are not done out of courage, they are done simply to be able to look our children and our children's children in the eye with greater peace of mind.”
Carlo Alberto dalla Chiesa (1920–1982) said by 1982 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Let us love one another! We will all meet again one day up there, united for all eternity, if we have had the courage to love one another without excuses here below. (undated, 1944?)”
Chiara Lubich (1920–2008) said by 2008 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It takes courage to break a ceiling – it also requires a willing community who sees that shattered glass as a new floor and not a mess.”
Felecia M. Nave wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The courage to educate, which is so greatly needed, lies precisely in the ability to take away, not to add.”
Paolo Crepet (born 1951) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Indignation is a fierce picklock, a lethal weapon precisely because it arises from oppositional thinking, from special consideration, from an analytical evaluation of what one intends to criticize. It is not a bazooka, but a sharp and astonishing foil. It takes courage to be indignant.”
Paolo Crepet (born 1951) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Happiness lies in the courage to challenge oneself, to demand something from one's destiny without letting it run its course without our contribution. (p. 66)”
Paolo Crepet (born 1951) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“My profession has taught me that the most difficult and improbable thing is to change. Yet the pursuit of happiness lies not in preserving, but in the courage to change the course of events.”
Paolo Crepet (born 1951) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Good ideas in education cost nothing, except the courage to have them and want to implement them.”
Paolo Crepet (born 1951) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“As long as there is thought, there is dignity, and as long as there is the courage to be concerned, there is freedom.”
Paolo Crepet (born 1951) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The idea of taking one's own life is, paradoxically, a vital, slow, and progressive process, which is, all things considered, consistent, because it must lead the individual to accept that outcome as the only way out of their painful, intolerable condition. And to achieve this, strength, determination, perseverance, and also an enormous amount of courage are required.”
Paolo Crepet (born 1951) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“To combat unhappiness, however, we need more than a simple wish, more than mere hope: we need effort, the effort to think about the new, the unseen; the courage to respond to the attraction of the unknown, the unpracticed.”
Paolo Crepet (born 1951) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“They must have met in the mountains by chance perhaps, the first time, both searching for treasure, a sport common in the massif, for which one needs strong legs, imagination and physical courage.”
Fanny Colonna (1934–2014) said by 2014 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Every woman deserves the truth. I would have liked to know the reason behind such a sudden breakup. Men rarely have the courage to say things outright—they're a bit cowardly!”
Bianca Atzei (born 1987) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“This decision to remove proven patriots for no justification causes serious weakness to our force. It turns away proven courage.”
Sarah McBride (born 1990) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: taken from a press release, 21 July 2025
“This I believe is the important cornerstone that gave me the courage to follow a career path probably not traditionally set out for women.”
Florence Nsubuga (born 1973) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There is a strength of quiet endurance as significant of courage as the most daring feats of prowess.”
Henry Theodore Tuckerman (1813–1871) first seen 1846 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Keats", in Thoughts On the Poets (1846), p. 240
“Having experience of different parts of the bank gives you a lot of courage and conviction, to get clarity quickly about what needs to be done and stick to the plan, even if it’s difficult”
Jane Fraser (born 1967) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“That in leadership, we don't talk about our errors, our mistakes, we tend to try to create the iconic view of humanity and our leaders, but actually it's our mistakes and form us. So being the one that falls down and then finds the courage to stand up again and has the people around you to help you stand up, that's the key to it”
Audette Exel (born 1963) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We have always lived by three key values—integrity, clarity, and courage. These guide every recommendation we make, every strategy we design, and every conversation we enter.”
Bekeme Masade (born 1982) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Courage means doing what has to be done regardless of the circumstances. It means putting the lives and livelihoods of people with no voice, the future of our children, and the progression of our societies above fear.”
Agather Atuhaire wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“As you go forward, you will sometimes have to take difficult decisions, decisions that others might scorn at. But you must have the courage to stand up for what you believe in. Make sure you have that conviction to do what you know is right, and once you have it, don't let skeptics distract you from your path”
Chanda Kochhar (born 1961) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The courage that you have when you’re in love is really what I hope resonates.”
Wanuri Kahiu (born 1980) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I am beginning to rub my eyes at the prospect of peace. I think it will require more courage than anything that has gone before. ... One will have to look at long vistas again, instead of short ones, and one will at last fully recognise that the dead are not only dead for the duration of the war.”
Lady Cynthia Asquith (1887–1960) first seen 1918 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Diary entry, 7 October 1918
“Since the beginning of the struggle, women have demonstrated an unparalleled capacity for resistance and courage. They were protagonists in the construction of a free and sovereign country, breaking stereotypes and showing that their participation was essential for Angola's independence.”
Ana Dias Lourenço (born 1957) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“While they guard us with courage, we must cover them with prayer, while they protect our homes, we must protect their hearts.”
Maipelo Mophuting wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“These aren't just data points. They are ruptured lives. They are our neighbours, our nieces, our children. Let's rise not in isolation, but in unity. Let this brunch nourish more than our bodies; let it ignite a fire in our spirits. Let's be remembered not for our titles but for the courage we showed when Botswana needed us most.”
Maipelo Mophuting wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Why do you keep doing this, risking your own personal safety and comfort?” “How did you go on? How did you find the courage to wake up each day?”
Yamiche Alcindor (born 1986) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source