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Today we affirm a new commitment to live out our nations promise through civility, courage, compassion and character. – George W. Bush

Peace comes when you talk to the guy you most hate. And thats where the courage of a leader comes, because when you sit down with your enemy, you as a leader must already have very considerable confidence from your own constituency. – Desmond Tutu

People think I have courage. The courage in my family are my wife Pam, my three daughters, here, Nicole, Jamie, LeeAnn, my mom, whos right here too. – Jim Valvano

Often the difference between a successful man and a failure is not ones better abilities or ideas, but the courage that one has to bet on his ideas, to take a calculated risk, and to act. – Maxwell Maltz

Im sick of not having the courage to be an absolute nobody. – J. D. Salinger

Courage, my friends tis not too late to build a better world. – Tommy Douglas

In all realms of life it takes courage to stretch your limits, express your power, and fulfill your potential… its no different in the financial realm. – Suze Orman

Soldiers, when committed to a task, cant compromise. Its unrelenting devotion to the standards of duty and courage, absolute loyalty to others, not letting the task go until its been done. – John Keegan

I think theres a difference between ditzy and dumb. Dumb is just not knowing. Ditzy is having the courage to ask! – Jessica Simpson

It requires greater courage to preserve inner freedom, to move on in ones inward journey into new realms, than to stand defiantly for outer freedom. It is often easier to play the martyr, as it is to be rash in battle. – Rollo May

Theres only one requirement of any of us, and that is to be courageous. Because courage, as you might know, defines all other human behavior. And, I believe – because Ive done a little of this myself – pretending to be courageous is just as good as the real thing. – David Letterman

And I think most people in this country want to see a president thats got the courage to say were going to cut the tax burden, and reduce the regulatory climate, and were going to get Americans working. – Rick Perry

I have no physical courage, Ive asked for a double. – Catherine Deneuve

Often the difference between a successful person and a failure is not one has better abilities or ideas, but the courage that one has to bet on ones ideas, to take a calculated risk – and to act. – Andre Malraux

Washingtons answer to a self-inflicted financial crisis reminded Americans why they so deeply distrust the political class. The fiscal cliff process was secretive and sloppy, and the nations so-called leadership lacked the political courage to address our root problems: joblessness and debt. – Ron Fournier

When you make that crossover from life to real life, when youre not treated as a child anymore but as a man, and you are no longer given the benefit of the doubt, it takes some courage to face that. – Ricky Williams

Were going to be OK because of the American people. They have more grit, determination and courage than you can imagine. – Joe Biden

It takes a lot of courage to face up to things you cant do because we feed ourselves so much denial. – Zoe Saldana

Never undertake anything for which you wouldnt have the courage to ask the blessings of heaven. – Georg C. Lichtenberg

You cannot build character and courage by destroying mens initiative and independence. – William J. H. Boetcker