Suppose that any man who ever did anything worth while had been a coward! The world owes its progress to the men who have dared, and you must dare to speak the effective word that is in your heart to speak—for often it requires courage to utter a single sentence. But remember that men erect […]
Cowardice Quotes
Slander is the revenge of a coward, and dissimulation his defense.
A coward has no scar.
Peace and plenty breed cowards; hardness over hardiness is the mother. (Cymbeline)
Cowards run the greatest dangers of any men in a battle.
Man gives every reason for his conduct save one, every excuse for his crimes save one, every plea for his safety save one; and that one is his cowardice.
A cowards fear may make a coward valiant.
It is thus that mutual cowardice keeps us in peace. Were one half of mankind brave, and one half cowards, the brave would be always beating the cowards. Were all brave, they would lead a very uneasy life; all would be continually fighting: but being all cowards, we go on very well.
Not every man is so great a coward as he thinks he is – nor yet so good a Christian.
A coward is a man in whom the instinct of self – preservation acts normally.
