Robert Fulghum Quotes

You cannot be afraid to speak up and speak out for what you believe. You have to have courage, raw courage.

If a man isn't willing to take some risk for his opinions, either his opinions are no good or he's no good.

I will never shrink from speaking truth to power.

I was accustomed to walking alone. I'd find other people who agreed with me, but they also said, "I wouldn't dare mention it." I was the only one who would say, "We've got to stand." And they said, "Well, yes. And after you make it safe, then I'll stand, too. But you have to make it safe."

I'm going to speak my mind because I have nothing to lose.

In politics, guts is all.

I'd rather be strongly wrong than weakly right.

Presidents with strong nerves are decisive. They don't balk at unpopular decisions. They are willing to make people angry. Bush had strong nerves. Clinton, who passed up a chance to eliminate Osama bin Laden, did not. Obama is a people pleaser, a trait not normally associated with nerves of steel.

I say what other people won't.

We must know what we think and speak out, even at the risk of unpopularity.

shall I, for fear of feeble man who shall die, hold my peace? Shall I for fear of scoffs and frowns, refrain my tongue? Ah, no!

The willingness to take risks is our grasp of faith.

Never, for fear of feeble man, restrain your witness.

We need to be willing to stand up and speak up for what we believe.

Speak up. Believe in yourself. Take risks.

Free men stick their necks out.

We need courage if we are to be faithful to the Gospel.

Anyone who's making a huge impact or speaking out about what they believe in or who's brave enough to be themselves is a superhero to me.

Courage and confidence are what decision making is all about.

We have the truth and we need not be afraid to say so.

I have always felt better taking a risk than an easier route for what I believe in.

Everyone is different, but I'm not standoffish at all. I'm not one of those people who prefer to write a note. I'll walk right up to you and ask you out! Even if the answer's no, I'm totally cool with it.

I have a mouth and I'm not afraid to use it.

I wasn't popular in the home office because I wasn't chicken. I'm just a risk taker. I have gut instincts.

The world will step aside for nearly anyone who has the courage of his of her opinions.