Norman Schwarzkopf Quotes

True courage is being afraid, and going ahead and doing your job.

Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow.

Courage is being afraid - and going ahead, anyway.

I've been absolutely terrified every moment of my life - and I've never let it keep me from doing a single thing I wanted to do.

Never let the fear of striking out get in your way.

Courage is being scared to death... and saddling up anyway.

I'm not afraid of falling and getting up the next day with a few bumps and bruises.

In my past, it looked like I could get into trouble in Russia - but I was not afraid then, and I'm not afraid now. Fear paralyses you and doesn't let you go forward.

Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain.

Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.

The Bible says to 'fear not,' but this doesn't mean you should never feel scared. It means when you do feel fear, keep going forward and do what you are supposed to do. Or as I like to say, do it afraid.

I try to be as fearless as possible. I don't always succeed, but I like to think I try.

I know people who are twice as creative as I am, twice as smart, but they didn't do anything because they feared going into a room and opening their mouths. My parents told me to truly accomplish things in my life, there would be times I would have to stand alone. It may be scary, but that's what it requires.

I am totally fearless! Well, of course, I'm not totally fearless. I worry constantly and obsess over things, but I just don't let fear stand in the way of doing something that I really want to do.

Always be courageous and strong, and don't fear.

To have courage for whatever comes in life - everything lies in that.

Fear has nothing to do with cowardice. A fellow is only yellow when he lets his fear make him quit.

I tend to do things that I'm very frightened of. That's what I do.

I want to be fearless.

I say, 'Be brave. Do it even if your ankles shake, because they will.'

Having courage does not mean that we are unafraid. Having courage and showing courage mean we face our fears. We are able to say, 'I have fallen, but I will get up.'

Courage isn't just a matter of not being frightened, you know. It's being afraid and doing what you have to do anyway.

O friend, never strike sail to a fear!

Courage is being afraid, but then doing what you have to do anyway.

The more thou dost advance, the more thy feet pitfalls will meet. The Path that leadeth on is lighted by one fire - the light of daring burning in the heart. The more one dares, the more he shall obtain. The more he fears, the more that light shall pale.