courage Quotes

I was bold in the pursuit of knowledge, never fearing to follow truth and reason to whatever results they led, and bearding every authority which stood in their way.

In defense of our persons and properties under actual violation, we took up arms. When that violence shall be removed, when hostilities shall cease on the part of the aggressors, hostilities shall cease on our part also.

In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.

Timid men prefer the calm of despotism to the tempestuous sea of liberty.

Every citizen should be a soldier. This was the case with the Greeks and Romans, and must be that of every free state.

A coward is much more exposed to quarrels than a man of spirit.

I think with the Romans, that the general of today should be a soldier tomorrow if necessary.

It is vain for the coward to flee; death follows close behind; it is only by defying it that the brave escape.

As our enemies have found we can reason like men, so now let us show them we can fight like men also.

It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong.