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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.
A coward boasting of his courage may deceive strangers, but he is
a laughing-stock to those who know him.
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A coward boasting of his courage may deceive strangers, but he is
a laughing-stock to those who know him.
[Lat., Virtutis expers verbis jactans gloriam
Ignotos fallit, notis est derisui.]
A coward gets scared and quits. A hero gets scared, but still goes on.
A coward gets scared and quits. A hero gets scared, but still goes on.
Cowards are cruel, but the brave
Love mercy, and delight to save.
Cowards are cruel, but the brave
Love mercy, and delight to save.
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.
Men lie, who lack courage to tell truth--the cowards!
Men lie, who lack courage to tell truth--the cowards!
The coward threatens when he is safe.
The coward threatens when he is safe.
Every recreant who proved his timidity in the hour of danger, was
afterwards boldest in words and tongue.
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Every recreant who proved his timidity in the hour of danger, was
afterwards boldest in words and tongue.
[Lat., Ignavissimus quisque, et ut res docuit, in periculo non
ausurus, nimis verbis et lingua feroces.]
Dishonesty, cowardice and duplicity are never impulsive.
Dishonesty, cowardice and duplicity are never impulsive.
