William Barr Quotes

We humans have a powerful instinct to flee from peril. It takes a special kind of courage, a deep sense of duty, and extraordinary character to overcome these impulses and - for the sake of others - to run toward the danger.

There's a scene I particularly like in 'Betrayed' where Shane has been shot in the side. Yet he drives to a small airport, checks out the Rockfort plane and flies himself and Elena to safety. Only when he knows they are out of danger does he allow himself to sit down on the couch and admit he's injured - to a horrified Elena.

The enemy fought with savage fury, and met death with all its horrors, without shrinking or complaining: not one asked to be spared, but fought as long as they could stand or sit.

I may be compelled to face danger, but never fear it, and while our soldiers can stand and fight, I can stand and feed and nurse them.

Physical courage, which despises all danger, will make a man brave in one way; and moral courage, which despises all opinion, will make a man brave in another.

Individual courage is the only interesting thing in life.

It is better to be the widow of a hero than the wife of a coward.

For us, someone who is willing to step forward and help is much more courageous than someone who is merely fulfilling the role.

Heroism is a matter of choice.

Every Medal of Valor recipient has confronted life-threatening danger. Each had their fight-or-flight moment. But each one stood their ground for our safety. We hold them up as examples to other first responders - and to all Americans.

If man is not ready to risk his life, where is his dignity?

I have a theory that selflessness and bravery aren't all that different.

Courage is inseparable from love and leads to what may arguably be the noblest of all warrior virtues: selflessness.

You have to be afraid for it to count as bravery.

It's when you're acting selflessly that you are at your bravest." --Four in Divergent

In the film world, we can all be heroes. In the real world, where heroism can cost you your life or the life of the ones you love, people aren't so willing to make those sacrifices. When they do, they are set apart from the rest of us.

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

Heroism is endurance for one moment more.

Better to have beasts that let themselves be killed than men who run away.

Every day, hundreds of thousands of men and women protect and serve, often putting their own lives at risk.

You know, I'm no different from a fireman. You got to run into a fire no matter how big the blaze is.

We remember the heroes who ran into the burning buildings to rescue those trapped inside, and the dauntless passengers on Flight 93 who laid down their lives to save others, including almost certainly those of us in the U.S. Capitol.

Woman and men of retiring timidity are cowardly only in dangers which affect themselves, but the first to rescue when others are in danger.

Uncommon valor was a common virtue.

I'd rather give my life than be afraid to give it.