William Murray Quotes

Political courage is not political suicide.

I do not regret having braved public opinion, when I knew it was wrong and was sure it would be merciless.

A man dies when he refuses to stand up for that which is right. A man dies when he refuses to stand up for justice. A man dies when he refuses to take a stand for that which is true.

From long familiarity, we know what honor is. It is what enables the individual to do right in the face of complacency and cowardice. It is what enables the soldier to die alone, the political prisoner to resist, the singer to sing her song, hardly appreciated, on a side street.

I hope I shall never be deterred from detecting what I think a cheat, by the menaces of a ruffian.

I don't think lying has any ultimate justification. I don't think it ever leads to anything positive. The good fight to have is not to lie. That's one of the challenges in a way.

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

If it is decreed that I should go down because of this speech, then let me go down linked to the truth—let me die in the advocacy of what is just and right.

Nothing is more perilous than truth in a world that lies.

Today we need a special kind of courage. Not the kind needed in battle, but a kind which makes us stand up for everything that we know is right, everything that is true and honest. We need the kind of courage that can withstand the subtle corruption of the cynics, so that we can show the world that we are not afraid of the future.

You defend the truth no matter what.

Being a Deol for me is to be honest; walking with my head held high and never having to bow in front of injustice.

If you strongly believe something is wrong, you must speak up and stand by what you say.

Real courage is doing the right thing when nobody's looking. Doing the unpopular thing because it's what you believe, and the heck with everybody.

The righteous man takes his life in his hand whenever he utters the truth.

Courage means going against majority opinion in the name of the truth.

Lord, give me the wisdom to know what's right and the courage to do what's right-even when it's hard.

I think bravery is when you're willing to really put yourself on the line and maybe lose out, financially - and be able to say exactly what motivates you and what inspires you and what you find completely unacceptable in humanity and in culture.

You think that because I want to do what’s right, because I want to make things better, I’m weak,” Claire said. “Or that I’m stupid. But I’m not. It takes a lot more strength to know how bad the world is and not want to be part of that, give in to it. And I do know, Kim. Believe me.

Falsehood is cowardice, the truth 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.

The ones I pity are the ones who never stick out their neck for something they believe, never know the taste of moral struggle, and never have the thrill of victory.

Dare to be true. Nothing can need a lie: a fault which needs it most, grows two thereby.

The smallest number, with God and truth on their side, are weightier than thousands.

When I write, I don't allow the fear of consequences to interfere with the writing process. I have in the past paid for my commitment to the truth and the way I live my life. I am prepared to pay more if I have to.