I wish that the Indians believed me a god, for upon the report of an enemy's valor oftentimes depends the success of a battle, and false reports have many times done as great things as true courage and resolution.
True courage is not the brutal force of vulgar heroes, but the firm resolve of virtue and reason.
The word 'courage,' one of my favorite words, the root or the etymology of that word is 'cour,' which means heart. I think true courage is actually following your heart and not getting or succumbing to what other people's definition of what your life should be. Live your life.
Conscience is the root of all true courage; if a man would be brave let him obey his conscience.
True courage is a result of reasoning. A brave mind is always impregnable.
True courage is like a kite; a contrary wind raises it higher.
True courage is being afraid, and going ahead and doing your job anyhow, that's what courage is.
Bilbo Baggins: I have... I have never used a sword in my life.
Gandalf: And I hope you never have to. But if you do, remember this: true courage is about knowing not when to take a life, but when to spare one.
