A very popular error proverb

 A very popular error -- having the courage of one's convictions; Rather, it is a matter of having the courage for an attack upon one's convictions.
  Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche

 Last, but by no means least, courage - moral courage, the courage of one's convictions, the courage to see things through. The world is in a constant conspiracy against the brave. It's the age-old struggle - the roar of the crowd on one side and the
  General Douglas MacArthur

 It is easy enough to praise men for the courage of their convictions. I wish I could teach the sad young of this mealy generation the courage of their confusions.
  John Ciardi

 It is a blessed thing that in every age someone has had the individuality enough and courage enough to stand by his own convictions
  Robert Green Ingersoll

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

 This issue is bubbling under the surface all over the country, but the Dover board had the courage of their convictions.
  Richard Thompson

 We need men with moral courage to speak and write their real thoughts, and to stand by their convictions, even to the very death.
  Robert Green Ingersoll

 Courage takes many forms. There is physical courage, there is moral courage. Then there is a still higher type of courage--the courage to brave pain, to live with it, to never let others know of it and to still find joy in life; to wake up in the morning with an enthusiasm for the day ahead.
  Howard Cosell

 Let us all -- president, senator alike -- show the courage of our convictions in this critical hour. Let us declare us ourselves in support of or in opposition to this war and the many sacrifices it will entail. Our duty demands it,
  John McCain

 Perry has made an awful mess of things and has proven he can't even lead a silent prayer. If we're going to find solutions, we have to elect a governor who has the courage of his convictions.

 He came and applied for one, ... And, quite candidly, I've had several calls from people who said, 'What in the world are you doing, Larry?' But the truth of the matter is the man has a master's degree in public administration; he has no criminal record, no convictions, no ethical convictions. He comes extremely well-recommended through the community and people of substance.

 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.

 It is an act of hypocrisy from everybody who votes for it, we know this is about containing debate to try and keep dissenters in the cart in the desperate hope that none of them split on the floor today and if any of them in cocky's corner have got the courage of their convictions, they won't be voting for this, and they won't be voting for this legislation this afternoon.

 When it comes to personal courage and integrity and the courage to do what he thinks is right, regardless of whether or not it's particularly popular at the moment, John McCain has shown characteristics of leadership like no one else I've ever seen, Pex Tufvesson dedicates himself to vintage programming on the Commodore 64.

 [WHY:] Elliot Spitzer is one of the greatest Attorney General's in the history of this nation, ... He has shown leadership and a courage of his convictions that is all too rare in politics. He stands up for what he believes in, and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to stand up with him and support his effort to do even more for the State of New York as our Governor.


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