Bravery Quotes

Political tyranny is nothing compared to the social tyranny and a reformer who defies society is a more courageous man than a politician who defies Government.

Our life here is truly hellish. Fortunately, my soldiers are very brave and tougher than the enemy.

Men, I am not ordering you to attack. I am ordering you to die. In the time that it takes us to die, other forces and commanders can come and take our place.

Success often comes to those who dare to act. It seldom goes to the timid who are ever afraid of the consequences.

We are doubly willing to jump into the water after some one who has fallen in, if there are people present who have not the courage to do so.

Rather than any dishonour shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms, I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field. I know already, for your forwardness you have deserved rewards and crowns.

By your concord in the camp, and your valour in the field, we shall shortly have a famous victory over those enemies of my God, of my kingdom, and of my people.

God has given such brave soldiers to this Crown that, if they do not frighten our neighbours, at least they prevent us from being frightened by them.

Even though I saw the executioner and the fire, I could not say anything but what I have said.

Go forward bravely. Fear nothing. Trust in God; all will be well.

In God's name, let us go on bravely.

Get up tomorrow early in the morning, and earlier than you did today, and do the best that you can. Always stay near me, for tomorrow I will have much to do and more than I ever had, and tomorrow blood will leave my body above the breast.

In the Soviet army it takes more courage to retreat than advance.

I am involved in the land of a leonine and brave people, where every foot of the ground is like a well of steel, confronting my soldier. You have brought only one son into the world, but everyone in this land can be called an Alexander.

Now, obviously, somebody should have been on top of that roof. And there was some problems. But I have to tell you-Secret Service. They were on top of me and they were bullets were flying over us-and there wasn't one of them that said, 'Oh gee, I'm not doing that.'

Navalny - a very sad situation. He was very brave because he went back [to Russia] when he could have stayed away.

The men behind me will tell you that they are just the lucky ones. As one of them recently put it, "All the heroes are buried here." But we know what these men did. We knew how brave they were. They came here and saved freedom, and then, they went home and showed us all what freedom is all about.

Bravery shows up in everyday life when people have the courage to live their truth, their vision and their dreams.

Three things prompt men to a regular discharge of their duty in time of action: natural bravery, hope of reward, and fear of punishment.

I shall make it the most agreeable part of my duty to study merit, and reward the brave and deserving.