Sep-11 2001 revealed heroism in ordinary people who might have gone through their lives never called upon to demonstrate the extent of their courage.

There are always a few who stand up in times of communal madness and have the courage to say that what unites us is greater than what divides us.

Courage to continue comes from deeper sources than outward results.

The one thing I learned the most about acting is it takes a tremendous amount of courage to go there and stand still. It takes courage and guts to step out of your mind frame and depict something.

When I was straight I had the courage and energy to become an actress. I owe my career to my will to stop using.

Maybe you will be afraid and maybe you will fail but the courage to take risks in any part of your life is I feel a very worthwhile way to live.

A life lesson for me is how do you muster the courage to take on a new risk? Whether it's starting up a business or taking on a new project or expedition. I think the risks that we take are all relative to the risk-taker.

To me there is no greater act of courage than being the one who kisses first.

Courage is never to let your actions be influenced by your fears.

Courage: Great Russian word fit for the songs of our children's children pure on their tongues and free.