The coward threatens when he is safe.

The coward threatens when he is safe.

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.

The people to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagree with you and are too read more

The people to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagree with you and are too cowardly to let you know.

To see the right and not to do it is cowardice.

To see the right and not to do it is cowardice.

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

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

The coward never on himself relies,
But to an equal for assistance flies.

The coward never on himself relies,
But to an equal for assistance flies.

The coward only threatens when he is safe.
[Ger., Der Fiege droht nur, wo er sicher ist.]

The coward only threatens when he is safe.
[Ger., Der Fiege droht nur, wo er sicher ist.]

A timid person is frightened before a danger, a coward during the time, and a courageous person afterward.

A timid person is frightened before a danger, a coward during the time, and a courageous person afterward.

You are like the eels of Melun; you cry out before you are
skinned.
[Fr., Vous semblez les read more

You are like the eels of Melun; you cry out before you are
skinned.
[Fr., Vous semblez les anguilles de Melun; vous criez devant
qu'on vous esorche.]