“There's only one requirement of any of us, and that is to be courageou...” — David Letterman Quote

“There's only one requirement of any of us, and that is to be courageous. Because courage, as you might know, defines all other human behavior. And, I believe - because I've done a little of this myself - pretending to be courageous is just as good as the real thing.”

“I had no idea this thing was televised. Boy, is my face red.”

“If it wasn't for the coffee, I'd have no identifiable personality whatsover.”

“Next in importance to having a good aim is to recognize when to pull the trigger.”

“President Bush has said that he does not need approval from the UN to wage war, and I'm thinking, well, hell, he didn't need the approval of the American voters to become president, either.”

“I have found that the only thing that does bring you happiness is doing something good for somebody who is incapable of doing it for themselves.”

“How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough to mend them.”

“Rosa Parks' courage, determination, and tenacity continue to be an inspiration to all those committed to non-violent protest and change nearly half a century later.”

“The most important thing for me was to never, ever, ever deny it. But I didn't really have the courage to talk about it. I was thinking, The people who need to know I'm gay know.”

“I have the responsibility of over four million people, and I am in a position to do good, to be able to bring about a new life for my people, and I will continue to move in that direction. It's a burden, but it needs to be done, and you have to have the courage and wisdom to see it through.”

“He that fails in his endeavors after wealth or power will not long retain either honesty or courage.”

“I think we judge talent wrong. What do we see as talent? I think I have made the same mistake myself. We judge talent by people's ability to strike a cricket ball. The sweetness, the timing. That's the only thing we see as talent. Things like determination, courage, discipline, temperament, these are also talent.”