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Boldness Quotes

Quotes on honest boldness, private conviction, and public courage.

Boldness, according to these quotes, isn't reckless - it's often earned quietly first, through private conviction that later surfaces as public confidence. One line even suggests that faith practiced alone can shape the courage someone shows in front of others, a theme connected to our Answer quotes on finding resolve.

Even God lends a hand to honest boldness.

Quotes by Menander

A decent boldness ever meets with friends.

Homer

Prayer in private results in boldness in public.

Quotes by Edwin Louis Cole

Gordon Brown and Alistair Darling, in hosting the G20 summit and in the budget, must display the same boldness in tackling the instability at home that they do in promoting a worldwide answer to the global meltdown.

Quotes by David Blunkett

Answer Quotes

Prometheus heretofore went up to Heaven, and stole fire from thence. Have not I as much Boldness as he?

Quotes by Cyrano de Bergerac

St. Luke again associates St. John with St. Peter in the Acts of the Apostles, when, after the Resurrection, that strange boldness had come upon the disciples.

Quotes by Alfred Noyes

Frequently Asked Questions

Do these quotes treat boldness as a positive trait?
Yes, consistently, one goes as far as saying divine favor accompanies honest boldness, framing it as a virtue worth pursuing rather than something reckless.
Is there a connection drawn between boldness and friendship?
Yes, one observes that honest boldness naturally draws friends rather than pushing people away, suggesting genuine confidence attracts goodwill.
How does prayer relate to boldness in these quotes?
One argues that quiet, personal prayer is what produces visible courage later, implying inner conviction fuels outward confidence.
Is political boldness discussed here too?
Yes, one references two political leaders needing the same courage at an international summit that they'd need to tackle domestic economic instability. Related resolve-themed quotes appear in our Answer collection.
What's the overall message across these boldness quotes?
Together they suggest boldness works best when it's honest and rooted in something deeper, whether that's faith, friendship, or genuine conviction rather than bravado.

On a larger scale, boldness is also what world leaders need to tackle economic instability, as one quote about a G20 summit makes clear. See our Decent and Come quote pages for more.