All Quotes By Tag: Courage

“The scene lends itself to a dramatic portrayal. Here was Charles, heir of a long line of Catholic sovereigns–of Maximilian the romantic, of Ferdinand the Catholic, of Isabella the orthodox–scion of the house of Hapsburg, lord of Austria, Burgundy, the Low Countries, Spain, and Naples, Holy Roman Emperor, ruling over a vaster domain than any save Charlemagne, symbol of the medieval unities, incarnation of a glorious if vanishing heritage; and here before him stood a simple monk, a miner’s son, with nothing to sustain him save his own faith in the Word of God. Here the past and the future were met. Some would see at this point the beginning of modern times. The contrast is real enough. Luther himself was sensible of it in a measure. He was well aware that he had not been reared as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, but what overpowered him was not as much that he stood in the presence of the emperor as this, that he and the emperor alike were called upon to answer before Almighty God.”

“Courage is simply fear that trusts in God”

“Somewhere down the line we were all genius but never believed in ourself”

“One Man’s Lie is Another Man’s Truth.”

“Their lives were violent, precarious, fragile, but they fought for them anyway, and held to the hope that their brief stay on this earth might count for something. That faith was worth preserving.”

“Inside the scrawny adolescent was a soul that defied extinction.”

“For daily I expect to be murdered or betrayed or reduced to slavery if the occasion arises. But I fear nothing, because of the promises of Heaven; for I have cast myself into the hands of Almighty God, who reigns everywhere. As the prophet says: ‘Cast your burden on the Lord and he will sustain you.”

“Destiny takes away something from us and then we surrender our whole self to destiny; the biggest mistake a man can make.”

“Your courage to take risks and accept responsibility will define you.”

“We’re survivors. There’s nothing we can’t do.”

“It takes tremendous courage to be honest and true to yourself.”

“Everyone has an opportunity to die honestly, but not everyone has enough courage to live honestly.”

“…President Thomas S. Monson said: “Of course we will face fear, experience ridicule, and meet opposition. Let us have the courage to defy the consensus, the courage to stand for principle. Courage, not compromise, brings the smile of God’s approval. … Remember that all men have their fears, but those who face their fears with [faith] have courage as well.” President Monson’s counsel is timeless! So I plead with you, my dear brothers and sisters: Day after day, on your path toward your eternal destiny, increase your faith. Proclaim your faith! Let your faith show!”

“Life can be difficult and no one escapes its challenges. Sooner or later you will find yourself pressed to your limits. It may come in the form of a broken relationship, or unemployment, or a serious illness, or the death of a loved one. When it comes you will be tempted to define your life by that painful experience. Don’t succumb to that temptation.Refuse to define your life by any single event, whatever it may be. Its a real part of your life, but that is all–just a part.”

“Fear is a false perception of uncertainty and the unknown. The antidote for fear is not courage; it is knowledge and experience.”