James Freeman Clarke Quotes

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

Men who are in earnest are not afraid of consequences.

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

No great deed is done by falterers who ask for certainty.

I'm equally comfortable in getting out there and taking a stand when I have to take a stand.

Once I'm committed, I'm unafraid of the outcome.

It does not take much strength to do things, but it requires great strength to decide on what to do.

If the leader is filled with high ambition and if he pursues his aims with audacity and strength of will, he will reach them in spite of all obstacles.

He who believes is strong; he who doubts is weak. Strong convictions precede great actions.

Next to courage, willpower is the most important thing in politics.

Strong beliefs win strong men, and then make them stronger.

When you take a stand out of deep conviction, people know. They may not even agree, but they ask, 'Do I want someone who is willing to take a hard stand and someone I can trust to do that when the chips are down?' They want that.

You must ... communicate your passion to others and act accordingly, without hesitation when your decision is once made.

At the end of the day, I'm fighting for the things I said I'd fight for.

You have to stand by your beliefs.

You have to stand on your beliefs.

I've stuck by my beliefs, I'm not going to change.

I'm not afraid of making big and sometimes unpopular calls if they're the right thing to do.

There is no one more courageous than the person who speaks with the courage of his convictions.

I like guts in my leaders.

I have the courage of my convictions.

One man with courage is a majority.

If I've learned one thing in life, it's: Stand for something or you'll fall for anything.

If you don't stand for something, how can anyone respect what you do?

The politician who never made a mistake never made a decision.