Here are ten quotes on the theme of courage that are worth pausing and reflecting on.

“Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened.” Billy Graham

“In every generation, the world is changed by a few people, who stand for something, do not fear unpopularity and dare to make a difference.” Nicky Gumbel

“It takes courage to not only accept our limitations but to embrace our potential.” Erwin MacManus (The Artisan Soul)

“The history of God’s people is not a record of God searching for courageous men and women who could handle the task, but God transforming the hearts of cowards.” Erwin MacManus

“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.” Ambrose Redmoon

“There’s a correlation between my communion with God and my courage for God. The deeper my intimacy, the greater my tenacity to stand courageously.” Lance Witt (Replenish)

“It’s ok to be scared. Doing something that’s unfamiliar, like giving yourself permission to heal, or following your dreams, or being raw and vulnerable, takes courage. Courage only shows up when fear is present first.” Rebecca Ray

“We can talk about courage and love and compassion until we sound like a greeting card store, but unless we’re willing to have an honest conversation about what gets in the way of putting these into practice in our daily lives, we will never change.” Brené Brown (The gifts of imperfection)

“Courage is like – it’s a habitus, a habit, a virtue: You get it by courageous acts. It’s like you learn to swim by swimming. You learn courage by couraging.” Mary Daly

“Integrity is choosing courage over comfort, it’s choosing what’s right over what’s fun, fast or easy, and it’s practising your values, not just professing them.” Brené Brown (Dare to Lead)

Which quote stands out to you about courage? Do you have a favourite quote you’d like to share? Leave a comment.

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