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Willingness Quotes

The readiness before the action.

Ambition, one line claims, is really just a readiness to absorb setback after setback without flinching — and democracy runs on a similar willingness to keep exchanging views. These quotes treat willingness as the first real test, alongside our Act quotes.

Ambition may be defined as the willingness to receive any number of hits on the nose.

Quotes by Wilfred Owen

Willingness to be damned for the glory of God.

Quotes by Samuel Hopkins

I guess I have a certain willingness for audacity.

Quotes by Sally Mann

Courage is simply the willingness to be afraid and act anyway.

Quotes by Robert Anthony

Able Quotes

I have numerous people who have expressed a willingness to be plaintiffs.

Quotes by Michael Newdow

The willingness to be self-critical in England is much greater than the willingness to be self-critical in America.

Quotes by Malcolm Gladwell

The merit of a democratic regime rests on one's continual willingness to exchange views, and to compete on the basis of individual merit and capacities.

Quotes by Jose Eduardo dos Santos

Grinding is a mindset and a willingness and commitment to work at it.

Quotes by J. B. Bickerstaff

The willingness to take risk is largely a function of wealth.

Quotes by Edward Conard

About Quotes

I'm able to defend. A lot of guys don't have that willingness to defend and I think as a guard who's undersized - that's what everybody says; I'm undersized - I'm able to defend and willing to defend and bring...

Quotes by Donovan Mitchell

There is absolutely no inevitability as long as there is the willingness to think.

Quotes by Chuck Jones

I applaud Chomsky's willingness to take a stand.

Quotes by Bruce Harwood

Patriotism is the willingness to kill and be killed for trivial reasons.

Quotes by Bertrand Russell

There's enough of a willingness in the West to do sympathetic movies about Arab roles.

Quotes by Alexander Siddig

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the theme of this willingness quotes collection?
These quotes treat willingness as the starting point for ambition, democracy, and self-criticism — the readiness that has to exist before anything else happens. See more in our Act quotes.
Why do people search for quotes about willingness?
Willingness comes up in discussions of commitment and risk-taking, since it captures the moment before action rather than the action itself.
Is there a quote defining ambition through willingness?
Yes — one defines ambition as being ready to absorb an endless string of setbacks without giving up, framing it as tolerance for punishment rather than talent alone.
Do any quotes connect willingness to democratic values?
One ties the value of a democratic system to an ongoing readiness to trade views openly and compete on individual merit, treating that openness as essential to democracy itself.
Is there a quote comparing willingness across countries?
Yes — one contrasts England and America, arguing England shows a greater willingness toward self-criticism than America does. See more in our About quotes.

From plaintiffs willing to come forward to nations more or less willing to be self-critical, these lines show willingness as a quiet, decisive trait. Read more in our About quotes.