I like to think I’m a fighter. Not a physical, punch and kick kind of fighter. I’m talking about the kind that fights for justice – for me and others. The type of fighter that defends and protects the well-being of others and my own health and happiness. At least, I hope to be. I know it’s something I strive to be.

It wasn’t always this way. In the past, I was the girl that didn’t want to ruffle any feathers for fear of not being accepted. I was the ultimate people-pleaser that would never speak my mind. I was rarely being authentic to ME, and after a while, that starts to make you sick. This way of living eventually led me to complete burnout, which I’ve gratefully been slowly able to recover from. 

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Sometimes though, I get scared of returning to that dark emotional place I once was. Now and then, when I’m feeling insecure, I catch myself stumbling back into my old ways. I find myself saying or going along with something that I don’t believe in just to please someone else. I am a RECOVERING people-pleaser after all, and I know this process takes time. But, I’ll be darned if I throw away all the progress I’ve made in the self-love and self-care departments!

When I catch myself doing this, I’ve learned to show self-compassion instead of self-hate. I’ve learned to be patient with myself, to remember I’m trying my best, and that I’ve come so far. And I seek out some words of wisdom.

Which brings me to this post. Today, I’ve put together some quotes that inspire me to be strong and resilient. 

For anyone else needing some words of wisdom in the courage department, here are 20+ quotes about courage to inspire you to be your beautifully brave self. We got this, my friends!

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20+ Quotes About Courage

1// “Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can’t practice any other virtue consistently.” – Maya Angelou

2// “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” – E.E. Cummings

3// “It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.” – J.K. Rowling

4// “The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.” – Coco Chanel

5// “Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.” – Nora Ephron

6// “Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear – not absence of fear.” – Mark Twain

7// “Scared is what you’re feeling. Brave is what you’re doing.” – Emma Donoghue

8// “Courage is found in unlikely places.” – J.R.R. Tolkien

9// “All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.” – Walt Disney

10// “Believe in yourself. You are braver than you think, more talented than you know, and capable of more than you imagine.” – Roy T. Bennett

11// “Be brave to stand for what you believe in even if you stand alone.” – Roy T. Bennett

12// “Courage is grace under pressure.” – Ernest Hemingway

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13// “Courage is very important. Like a muscle, it is strengthened by use.” – Ruth Gordon

14// “Never stop trying. Never stop believing. Never give up. Your day will come.” – Mandy Hale

15// “Life isn’t smooth, but it’s the bumps that help us find out who we are. And it’s handling the bumps that gives us courage.” – Sarah Morgan

16// “Where we fall are the stepping-stones for our journey.” – Lolly Daskal

17// “My life has been long and believing that life loves the liver of it, I have dared to try many things, sometimes trembling, but daring, still.” – Maya Angelou

18// “Success means having the courage, the determination, and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be.” – George Sheehan

19// “True belonging doesn’t require you to change who you are; it requires you to be who you are.” – Brené Brown

20// “Maybe the hardest part of life is just having the courage to try.” – Rachel Hollis

21// “Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself…do not be disheartened by your imperfections, but always rise up with fresh courage.” – St. Frances de Sales

22// “You’ve got to have confidence in the very thing that makes you unique – then wait for the world to catch up.” – Lindsey Stirling

23// “Take chances, make mistakes. That’s how you grow. Pain nourishes your courage. You have to fail in order to practice being brave.” – Mary Tyler Moore

Let’s chat! What are your favourite quotes about courage?