Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage… — Maya Angelou | Printable Wall Art

“Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can't practice any other virtue consistently.”

Words by Maya Angelou (1928-2014) — Poet and author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.

About this quote

Maya Angelou suggests that every other virtue, such as honesty, kindness, or justice, relies on bravery to endure. When circumstances become difficult or risky, it takes courage to stay true to those ideals. Without it, good intentions tend to fail under pressure. Courage is therefore the essential foundation that allows a person to practise all other moral values with consistency.

Maya Angelou expressed this thought frequently in her later years, notably in her 2008 book Letter to My Daughter and during public interviews. She viewed courage as a conscious muscle that required regular exercise throughout life.

People often hang this print in a home office or study as a daily reminder to act with conviction.

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