Quotes: Boldness

It is better by noble boldness to run the risk of being subject to half the evils we anticipate than to remain in cowardly listlessness for fear of what might happen.

Boldness and decision command, often even in evil, the respect and concurrence of mankind.

It is strange that modesty is the rule for women when what they most value in men is boldness.

Boldness be my friend.

A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks.

Say not that honor is the child of boldness, nor believe thou that the hazard of life alone can pay the price of it: it is not to the action that it is due, but to the manner of performing it.

People who make no mistakes lack boldness and the spirit of adventure. They are the brakes on the wheels of progress.

Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it.

Nature hath given not only to the highest, but also to the inferior, classes of the people of this nation, a boldness and confidence in speaking and answering, even in the presence of their princes and chieftains.

Even God lends a hand to honest boldness.