John F. Kennedy Courage Quotes

Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.

- John F. Kennedy

The courage of life is often a less dramatic spectacle than the courage of a final moment but it is no less a magnificent mixture of triumph and tragedy.

- John F. Kennedy

A nation which has forgotten the quality of courage which in the past has been brought to public life is not as likely to insist upon or regard that quality in its chosen leaders today - and in fact we have forgotten.

- John F. Kennedy

Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.

- John F. Kennedy

Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.

- John F. Kennedy

The courage of life is often a less dramatic spectacle than the courage of a final moment but it is no less a magnificent mixture of triumph and tragedy.

- John F. Kennedy

A nation which has forgotten the quality of courage which in the past has been brought to public life is not as likely to insist upon or regard that quality in its chosen leaders today - and in fact we have forgotten.

- John F. Kennedy

Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.

- John F. Kennedy

We prefer world law in the age of self-determination to world war in the age of mass extermination.

- John F. Kennedy

Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.

- John F. Kennedy

Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.

- John F. Kennedy

Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.

- John F. Kennedy

Fear is a reaction. Courage is a decision.

- Winston Churchill

The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.

- Robert Green Ingersoll

It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.

- e. e. cummings

A man of courage is also full of faith.

- Marcus Tullius Cicero

Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them.

- Bruce Lee

Courage is a mean with regard to fear and confidence.

- Aristotle

Don't wish me happiness - I don't expect to be happy it's gotten beyond that, somehow. Wish me courage and strength and a sense of humor - I will need them all.

- Anne Morrow Lindbergh

You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve all of the world's problems at once but don't ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own.

- Michelle Obama

The principles of living greatly include the capacity to face trouble with courage, disappointment with cheerfulness, and trial with humility.

- Thomas S. Monson