"The opposite for courage is not cowardice, it is conformity. Even a dead fish can go with the flow." ― Jim Hightower Topic(s): Courage More From Jim Hightower "When I entered politics, I took the only downward turn you could take from journalism." "Populism is not a style, it’s a people’s rebellion against the iron grip that big corporations have on our country – including our economy, government, media, and environment." "Politics isn’t about left versus right; it’s about top versus bottom." More In Courage "There is not a single Muslim leader today who has the courage and commitment to defend Islam and Muslims, they are all in awe of the United States and other Western powers, and are indebted to them."― Abu Bakar Bashir "I think what I would say to my younger self, and probably to younger, just starting-out writers is that a lot of times you’re just afraid to put yourself out there, and it’s uncomfortable because it’s working up the courage to do something, to push yourself to do those things."― Carol Leifer "I fear some of our leaders today have lost the courage to stand up. What we have now are politicians. They won’t offer real plans, and only stand up when they want to blame someone else."― Susana Martinez