Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when scared half to death.
—Omar Bradley (1893–1981) American Military Leader
We believe faith and freedom must be our guiding stars, for they show us truth, they make us brave, give us hope, and leave us wiser than we were.
—Ronald Reagan (1911–2004) American Head of State
Brave men are all vertebrates; they have their softness on the surface and their toughness in the middle.
—G. K. Chesterton (1874–1936) English Journalist, Novelist, Essayist, Poet
It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.
—Aesop (620–564 BCE) Greek Fabulist
The coward calls the brave man rash, the rash man calls him a coward.
—Aristotle (384BCE–322BCE) Ancient Greek Philosopher, Scholar
We do not live an equal life, but one of contrasts and patchwork; now a little joy, then a sorrow, now a sin, then a generous or brave action.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) American Philosopher
Take chances, make mistakes. That’s how you grow. Pain nourishes your courage. You have to fail in order to practice being brave.
—Mary Tyler Moore (1936–2017) American Actress, Producer, Advocate
The brave man seeks not popular applause, Nor, overpower’d with arms, deserts his cause; Unsham’d, though foil’d, he does the best he can, Force is of brutes, but honor is of man.
—John Dryden (1631–1700) English Poet, Literary Critic, Playwright
Without a sign, his sword the brave man draws, and asks no omen, but his country’s cause.
—Homer (751–651 BCE) Ancient Greek Poet
He who is brave is free.
—Seneca the Younger (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) (c.4 BCE–65 CE) Roman Stoic Philosopher, Statesman, Tragedian
A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) American Philosopher
The skilful employer of men will employ the wise man, the brave man, the covetous man, and the stupid man.
—Sun Tzu (fl.c.544–496 BCE) Chinese General, Military Theorist
Brave men were living before Agamemnon.
—Lord Byron (George Gordon Byron) (1788–1824) English Romantic Poet
A true knight is fuller of bravery in the midst, than in the beginning of danger.
—Philip Sidney (1554–86) English Soldier Poet, Courtier
No man can be brave who thinks pain the greatest evil; nor temperate, who considers pleasure the highest god.
—Cicero (106BCE–43BCE) Roman Philosopher, Orator, Politician, Lawyer
The brave find a home in every land.
—Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso) (c.43 BCE–c.18 CE) Roman Poet
And old rat is a brave rat.
—French Proverb
Brave men are brave from the very first.
—Pierre Corneille (1606–84) French Poet, Dramatist
A coward is incapable of exhibiting love; it is the prerogative of the brave.
—Mohandas K. Gandhi (1869–1948) Indian Hindu Political leader
Bravery never goes out of style.
—William Makepeace Thackeray (1811–63) English Novelist
Bravery is being the only one who knows you’re afraid.
—Franklin P. Jones
Fortune and love favor the brave.
—Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso) (c.43 BCE–c.18 CE) Roman Poet
I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. ‘Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.
—Thomas Paine (1737–1809) American Nationalist, Author, Pamphleteer, Inventor
The truly brave, When they behold the brave oppressed with odds, Are touched with a desire to shield and save:—A mixture of wild beasts and demi-gods Are they—now furious as the sweeping wave, Now moved with pity; even as sometimes nods The rugged tree unto the summer wind, Compassion breathes along the savage mind.
—Lord Byron (George Gordon Byron) (1788–1824) English Romantic Poet
True bravery is shown by performing without witness what one might be capable of doing before all the world.
—Francois de La Rochefoucauld (1613–80) French Writer
Tell a man he is brave, and you help him to become so.
—Thomas Carlyle (1795–1881) Scottish Historian, Essayist
The brave love mercy, and delight to save.
—John Gay (1685–1732) English Poet, Dramatist
God himself favors the brave.
—Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso) (c.43 BCE–c.18 CE) Roman Poet
Live as brave men; and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts.
—Cicero (106BCE–43BCE) Roman Philosopher, Orator, Politician, Lawyer
We must do our duty and convince the world that we are just friends and brave enemies.
—Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826) American Head of State, Lawyer
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