Katherine Mansfield Quotes

The will to do, the soul to dare..

What is courage? Let me tell you what I think it is. An indefinable quality that makes a man put out that extra something, when it seems there is nothing else to give. I dare you to be better than you are. I dare you to be a thoroughbred.

Courage charms us, because it indicates that a man loves an idea better than all things in the world, that he is thinking neither of his bed, nor his dinner, nor his money, but will venture all to put in act the invisible thought of his mind.

Boldness in itself is genius.

The Universe favors the brave. When you resolve to lift your life to its highest level, the strength of your soul will guide you to a magical place with magnificent treasures.

I consider myself a fearless idiot.

There's a fine line between brave and mad. But whatever I do, I go for it.

I'm a guy that, if I see people running away from something I'm like, 'Why you running away? What's over there?'

I'm a courageous person because I'm a scared person.

Without courage, all other virtues are useless.

Without courage all other virtues lose their meaning.

[Courage] arises in a great measure from the consciousness of strength . . .

Bravery is often too sharp a spur.

If you are very valiant, it is a god, I think, who gave you this gift.

For man's only weapon is courage that flinches not from the gates of Hell itself, and against such not even the legions of Hell can stand.

Daring to me is having courage; it's a daily meditation to take breath and find strength.

It is true that I must run a great risk; no gallant action was ever accomplished without danger.

Being brave doesn't mean never being afraid, you know. It means going for it anyway because you know it's the right thing to do.

Even in the most bold and daring acts, courage is a matter of the heart.

Courage was America's watchword, but a courage of the body rather than of the soul - physical courage, not moral.

If cowardice were not so completely a coward as to be unable to look steadily upon the effects of courage, he would find that there is no refuge so sure as dauntless valor.

Courage is a fickle creature. Just as you need it, it often makes excuses and rushes out of the room.

Have courage and a little willingness to venture and be defeated.