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Courage: Quotations from Burning Words

My dear friend, venture to take the wind on your face for Christ.— RUTHERFORD

In the whole range of earthly experience, no quality is more attractive and ennobling than moral courage. Like that mountain of rock which towers aloft in the Irish Sea, the man possessed of this principle is unmoved by the swelling surges which fret and fume at his feet. And yet, unlike that same Ailsa Craig, he is sensitive beyond measure to every adverse influence-battling against it, and triumphing over it by a power which proceeds from God's throne, and pervades his entire being. -— J. MCC. HOLMES

Be courageous. Be independent. Only remember where the true courage and independence come from.— PHILLIPS BROOKS

What we want is men with a little courage to stand up for Christ. When Christianity wakes up, and every child that belongs to the Lord is willing to speak for Him, is willing to work for Him, and, if need be, willing to die for Him, then Christianity will advance, and we shall see the work of the Lord prosper.— D. L. MOODY

Consult the honor of religion more, and your personal safety less. Is it for the honor of religion (think you) that Christians should be as timorous as hares to start at every sound ?— JOHN FLAVEL

To do an evil action is base; to do a good action without incurring danger is common enough; but it is the part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risks every thing.— PLUTARCH

There is a contemptibly quiet path for all those who are afraid of the blows and clamor of opposing forces. There is no honorable fighting for a man who is not ready to forget that he has a head to be battered and a name to be bespattered. Truth wants no champion who is not as ready to be struck as to strike for her. The best hearts are ever the bravest.— J. G. HOLLAND

This is the way to cultivate courage: First, by standing firm on some conscientious principle, some law of duty. Next, by being faithful to truth and right on small occasions and com. mon events. Third, by trusting in God for help and power.— JAMES F. CLARKE

Conscience in the soul is the root of all true courage. If a man would be brave, let him learn to obey his conscience.— JAMES F. CLARKE

Whenever you do what is holy, be of good cheer, knowing that God Himself takes part with rightful courage.— MENANDER