Before I begin talking about the threats we face the vulnerabilities that we have and frankly the courage of the men and women in uniform that stand in harm's way on behalf of a very grateful Nation let me first honor the sacrifices of September 11.

Because at bottom I'm interested in fear and in courage and cowardice and these are easier to get at through fiction where you can enter people's heads.

Freedom. And Justice. If you have those two it covers everything. You must stick to those principles and have the courage of your convictions.

Most of the good executives do pretty well. Because to be a good executive you have to be strong and you have to have a simple attribute that people have forgotten about - courage.

I'm a writer of faith who worries about the intolerance of religion. I look at the past and fear we haven't learned from it. I believe that humanity is capable of evil as well as great acts of courage and goodness. I have hope. Deep down I believe in the human spirit although sometimes that belief is shaken.

Well I think that - I think leadership's always been about two main things: imagination and courage.

Our young people have come to look upon war as a kind of beneficent deity which not only adds to the national honor but uplifts a nation and develops patriotism and courage.

I think that people need to have the courage of their convictions and not be trying to fool people into thinking that they've changed overnight.

With faith and courage generations of Armenians have overcome great suffering and proudly preserved their culture traditions and religion and have told the story of the genocide to an often indifferent world.

When somebody who makes movies for a living - either as an actor writer producer or director - lives to be a certain age you have to admire them. It is an act of courage to make a film - a courage for which you are not prepared in the rest of life. It is very hard and very destructive. But we do it because we love it.

A man of courage flees forward in the midst of new things.

I admired Eugene McCarthy's courage and although I left his Senate staff after four years to accept a job as the researcher on the editorial page of the 'Washington Post ' I remained an admirer.

No man in the world has more courage than the man who can stop after eating one peanut.

Presumption should never make us neglect that which appears easy to us nor despair make us lose courage at the sight of difficulties.

Just two weeks ago millions of Iraqis defied the threats of terrorists and went to the polls to determine their own future. I congratulate the Iraqi people for the courage they've shown in making these elections so successful.

The word courage - God I love that word. Words are so important to me.

We had every problems starting a big top could have. The tent fell down on the first day. We had problems getting people into the shows. It was only with the courage and arrogance of youth that we survived.

The criteria for serving one's country should be competence courage and willingness to serve. When we deny people the chance to serve because of their sexual orientation we deprive them of their rights of citizenship and we deprive our armed forces the service of willing and capable Americans.

That's what acting is - it's about... having the courage to allow your audience into the private moments of your characters' lives.

More firm and sure the hand of courage strikes when it obeys the watchful eye of caution.

I have three favorite politicians: Reagan Truman and Bobby Kennedy - Bobby for showing remarkable political courage despite being loathed by many on both sides.

I love Joan Collins. She's a wonderful lady. She has such courage. She's such a good actress.

Love is the most difficult and dangerous form of courage. Courage is the most desperate admirable and noble kind of love.

Courage is very important. Like a muscle it is strengthened by use.