Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities because as has been said, it is the quality which guarantees all others.

Winston Churchill

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Courage

Author

Winston Churchill

Language

English

Time

1937 1930s 20th century

Occupation

National leader Politician

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Churchill, Winston. "Unlucky Alfonso." Collier’s, 27 June 1931.

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In war: resolution. In defeat: defiance. In victory: magnanimity. In peace: goodwill.

Winston Churchill

The Second World War

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Topic
Magnanimity in war World War II

Author

Winston Churchill
Source
The Second World War
Genre
Historical literature
Language
English
Time
20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Churchill, Winston. "Moral of the Work." The Second World War. Vol. 1, Houghton Mifflin Co., 1948.

Another quote from the 1930s

The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

First Inaugural Address of Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Fear
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Source
First Inaugural Address of Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential inaugural address
Medium
Speech
Genre
Political speech
Language
English
Time
1933 1930s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Roosevelt, Franklin D. "First Inaugural Address." 4 Mar. 1933, East Portico, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

Current Citation

Roosevelt, Franklin D. "First Inaugral Address: Washington, DC, March 4, 1933." Great Speeches, edited by John Grafton. Dover, 1999.

Another quote about Courage

We must travel in the direction of our fear.

John Berryman

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Facing one's fears Courage Fear

Author

John Berryman
Source
A Point of Age
Medium
Poem
Statement Type
Advice
Language
English
Time
1942 1940s 20th century
Authentication Score 1
Citation

Berryman, John. "A Point of Age." Poems. New Directions, 1942.