Thomas S. Monson Quotes

Without courage there cannot be truth, and without truth there can be no other virtue.

Do right. Fear Nothing.

Cowards only sin, brave men never, no, not even in mind.

A moral coward is one who is afraid to do what he thinks is right because others will disapprove or laugh. Remember that all men have their fears, but those who face their fears with dignity have courage as well.

Give voice to what you know to be true, and do not be afraid of being disliked or exiled. I think that's the hard work of standing up for what you see.

Grandeur of character lies wholly in force of soul, that is, in the force of thought, moral principle, and love, and this may be found in the humblest condition of life.

We want deeper sincerity of motive, a greater courage in speech and earnestness in action.

Falsehood is cowardice, the truth courage.

That man is not truly brave who is afraid either to seem or to be, when it suits him, a coward.

A man has honor if he holds himself to an ideal of conduct though it is inconvenient, unprofitable, or dangerous to do so.

Each person has inside a basic decency and goodness. If he listens to it and acts on it, he is giving a great deal of what it is the world needs most. It is not complicated but it takes courage. It takes courage for a person to listen to his own goodness and act on it.

Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.

If a man suffers ill, let it be without shame; for this is the only profit when we are dead. You will never say a good word about deeds that are evil and disgraceful.

What is character? It is that quality of man which is going to make a man, in an hour of strain, do the just and, if possible, the generous thing.

I'd rather be dead and in heaven than afraid to do what I think is right.

Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.

What distinguishes the majority of men from the few is their ability to act according to their beliefs.

Smears are not only to be expected but fought. Honor is to be earned, not bought.

Honour sinks where commerce long prevails.

Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other an excess of courage.

Some people are cowards... I think by and large a third of people are villains, a third are cowards, and a third are heroes. Now, a villain and a coward can choose to be a hero, but they've got to make that choice.

One isn't necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can't be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest.

Political courage requires clarity.

Men who are in earnest are not afraid of consequences.