"In the Soviet army it takes more courage to retreat than advance." ― Joseph Stalin Topic(s): Courage More From Joseph Stalin "It is enough that the people know there was an election. The people who cast the votes decide nothing. The people who count the votes decide everything." "If any foreign minister begins to defend to the death a “peace conference,” you can be sure his government has already placed its orders for new battleships and airplanes." "One death is a tragedy; one million is a statistic." More In Courage "Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties."― Erich Fromm "There can be a fundamental gulf of gracelessness in a human heart which neither our love nor our courage can bridge."― Patrick Campbell "And to me, fame is not a positive thing. The idea of being famous is a lot better than the reality. It’s fantastic when you go to premieres and people cheer you, but it’s not real. And it’s totally not my approach to get my name on a club door just because I can."― Tom Felton