Hermann Hesse Quotes

What I admire most are people who put themselves directly on the line.

Courage is the virtue that President Kennedy most admired. He sought out those people who had demonstrated in some way, whether it was on a battlefield or a baseball diamond, in a speech or fighting for a cause, that they had courage that they would stand up, that they could be counted on.

People who overcome their fears every day, without fanfare, without recognition. Quiet, everyday courage, that’s what I admire most.

Since the dawn of history, mankind has honoured and respected brave and honest people.

As a soldier, I've served with the most brave people in an institution that's built on integrity, honor, and duty.

The brave man wants no charms to encourage him to his duty, and the good man scorns all warnings that would deter him from fulfilling it.

Brave, bold people, these are what we want.

I, for one, love strength, daring, fortitude. I do not want people to kill the fight in them; I want them to fight for right things.

Fearless people,Careless needle.Harsh words spoken,And lives are broken.

Do not make mistakes about character. Better be cheated in the price than in the quality of goods.

The people with the most fear have the greatest opportunity to be brave.

People will say to you, "Oh, you are fearless." That is so not true. We should stop saying that about people. It's a slander, really.

Shields Green was not one to shrink from hardships or dangers. He was a man of few words, and his speech was singularly broken; but his courage and self-respect made him quite a dignified character.

Major Major had lied, and it was good. He was not really surprised that it was good, for he had observed that people who did lie were, on the whole, more resourceful and ambitious and successful than people who did not lie.

Brave men earn the right to shape their own destiny.

I think loving someone, despite what people think, is FEARLESS. <3

Few people can distinguish the genuinely good from the reverse.

There can be no good character in civil government if there is none in the people. You cannot make a good omelet with bad eggs.

Courage, of all national qualities, is the most precarious; because it is exerted only at intervals, and by a few in every nation; whereas industry, knowledge, civility, may be of constant and universal use, and for several ages, may become habitual to the whole people.

When you see yourself as calm, positive, truthful and possessed of high character, you behave with greater strength. Other people respect you more. You feel in control of yourself and the situation.

Example is more forcible than precept. People look at my six days in the week to see what I mean on the seventh.

Fear could never make virtue.

Fabulous is as fabulous does.

Show respect to people who don't deserve it. Not as a reflection of their character, but of yours.

One of the chief misfortunes of honest people is that they are cowardly.