Courage

The word courage comes from the Latin word cor, meaning heart.

Etymology

In Old French, the word cor evolved into corage, which still meant heart and innermost feelings. Over time, corage came to mean bravery or valor, because the heart was seen as the source of one’s inner strength.

By the Middle English period, courage had shifted more specifically to mean the quality of mind or spirit enabling one to face danger or hardship.

So at its root, courage originally referred to acting from the heart—with sincerity, emotion, and inner strength—not just boldness in the face of fear.

Quotes

“The best protection any woman can have is courage.” —Elizabeth Cady Stanton

“From caring comes courage.” —Laozi