We had every problems starting a big top could have. The tent fell down on the first day. We had problems getting people into the shows. It was only with the courage and arrogance of youth that we survived.

The criteria for serving one's country should be competence courage and willingness to serve. When we deny people the chance to serve because of their sexual orientation we deprive them of their rights of citizenship and we deprive our armed forces the service of willing and capable Americans.

That's what acting is - it's about... having the courage to allow your audience into the private moments of your characters' lives.

More firm and sure the hand of courage strikes when it obeys the watchful eye of caution.

I have three favorite politicians: Reagan Truman and Bobby Kennedy - Bobby for showing remarkable political courage despite being loathed by many on both sides.

I love Joan Collins. She's a wonderful lady. She has such courage. She's such a good actress.

Love is the most difficult and dangerous form of courage. Courage is the most desperate admirable and noble kind of love.

Courage is very important. Like a muscle it is strengthened by use.

The quality that defines us as Americans is the courage to respond to being hit. The courage to root out and destroy the killers. And most importantly the courage to hold on to our values and protect our hard-won freedoms while doing it.

Now that I've got some films under my belt I have the courage of my convictions regarding acting. It gives me a leg to stand on.

I wish we lived in a society that made it safe and provided the courage for everyone to come out.

Have the courage of your desire.

My sword I give to him that shall succeed me in my pilgrimage and my courage and skill to him that can get it.

When we read stories of heroes we identify with them. We take the journey with them. We see how the obstacles almost overcome them. We see how they grow as human beings or gain qualities or show great qualities of strength and courage and with them we grow in some small way.

I think laughter may be a form of courage. As humans we sometimes stand tall and look into the sun and laugh and I think we are never more brave than when we do that.

Paul persuaded me to join the band. I would never have had the courage otherwise. It was fun at the beginning. We were playing just for fun with Paul's group.

With his trademark courage and conviction President Reagan led us out of the Cold War spreading his vision of freedom resulting in the release of millions of people from the yoke of communism.

Well number one I like dancing. Number two I knew it would be challenging because I had never done this type of dance before. I always wanted to and I happened to have the courage to go out there and give it my best shot.

The courage in journalism is sticking up for the unpopular not the popular.

It takes a great deal of courage to follow another person's lead.

A leader must have the courage to act against an expert's advice.

As the first Hispanic female governor in history little girls often come up to me in the grocery store or the mall. They look and point and when they get the courage they ask 'Are you Susana?' and they run up and give me a hug.

I fear some of our leaders today have lost the courage to stand up. What we have now are politicians. They won't offer real plans and only stand up when they want to blame someone else.

I'll know how to die with courage that is easier than living.