At least two kinds of courage are required in aging and sickness. The first is the courage to confront the reality of mortality- the courage to seek out the truth of what is to be feared and what is to be hoped. But even more daunting is the second kind of courage - the courage to act on the truth we find.

Mma Ramotswe reflected on how easy it was to find oneself committed to a course of action simply because one lacked the courage to say no.

Do you think courage means being fearless? Or daring? Courage, real courage, is taking three steps when it terrifies you.

I have reached the conclusion that those who have physical courage also have moral courage. Physical courage is a great test.

True courage consists in being courageous precisely when when we're not.

Those who lack courage, can’t be kind for kindness is a state of courage.

Be confident and courageous when you are about to make a start. Courage is key!

The courage we desire and prize is not the courage to die decently, but to live manfully.

All I needed was the courage to be me. That courage took a lifetime to develop.

“Courage is not the absence of fear. Courage is doing something despite the presence of fear.”