A cowardly cur barks more fiercely than it bites.

A cowardly cur barks more fiercely than it bites.

Fear has its use but cowardice has none.

Fear has its use but cowardice has none.

If you define cowardice as running away at the first sign of danger, screaming and tripping and begging for mercy, read more

If you define cowardice as running away at the first sign of danger, screaming and tripping and begging for mercy, then yes, Mr. Brave man, I guess I'm a coward.

It is the coward who fawns upon those above him. It is the coward who is insolent whenever he dares read more

It is the coward who fawns upon those above him. It is the coward who is insolent whenever he dares be so.

Cowardice... is almost always simply a lack of ability to suspend functioning of the imagination.

Cowardice... is almost always simply a lack of ability to suspend functioning of the imagination.

Strength is Happiness. Strength is itself victory. In weakness and cowardice there is no happiness. When you wage a struggle, read more

Strength is Happiness. Strength is itself victory. In weakness and cowardice there is no happiness. When you wage a struggle, you might win or you might lose. But regardless of the short-term outcome, the very fact of your continuing to struggle is proof of your victory as a human being.

There are several good protections against temptation, but the surest is cowardice.

There are several good protections against temptation, but the surest is cowardice.

To be one's self, and unafraid whether right or wrong, is more admirable than the easy cowardice of surrender to read more

To be one's self, and unafraid whether right or wrong, is more admirable than the easy cowardice of surrender to conformity.

It is better to be the widow of a hero than the wife of a coward.

It is better to be the widow of a hero than the wife of a coward.