David Whyte Quotes

We need energy, commitment, and courage not to run from our life nor to cover it over with any philosophy—material or spiritual.

Courage? The moment when my troubles are going to end is not the moment when my courage is going to fail me.

There is one rule, above all others, for being a man. Whatever comes, face it on your feet.

Cowards never win victories. We have to fight fear and troubles and ignorance if we expect them to flee before us.

Courage consists not in blindly overlooking danger, but in seeing it, and conquering it.

Real courage is knowing what faces you and knowing how to face it.

A hero is someone who, in spite of weakness, doubt or not always knowing the answers, goes ahead and overcomes anyway.

Sometimes even to live is an act of courage.

Courage is being afraid but going on anyhow.

I can muster up the courage in the difficult situations to get me through.

I'm a courageous person because I'm a scared person.

it is only courage on the path itself that makes the path appear

Live as brave men and face adversity with stout hearts.

To be honest...here is a task for all that a man has of fortitude...

Our blood don't run. Sometimes we want to. Sometimes we ought to. But we don't ever run from anyone or anything.

Courage is like a muscle. We strengthen it by use.

I hope this brings someone else the courage they need to face whatever challenge is before them.

This world is not for cowards.

As I contemplate all that you face in the world today, one word comes to my mind. It describes an attribute needed by all of us but one which you-at this time of your life and in this world-will need particularly. That attribute is courage.

But desperate people find courage.

Any coward can fight a battle when he's sure of winning; but give me the man who has the pluck to fight when he's sure of losing.

She realized with deep respect that this woman had always done what she had to do and faced what she had to face. If many of her fears and burdens would have seemed unreal to another woman, there was nothing unreal about her courage.

I've got the guts to die. What I want to know is, have you got the guts to live?

Courage is more important than to be deceived by shallow victory waiting for a delayed defeat.

At some point, you have to stop running and turn around and face whoever wants you dead.The hard thing is finding the courage to do it.