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You souls of geese,
That bear the shapes of men, how have you run
From slaves that read more
You souls of geese,
That bear the shapes of men, how have you run
From slaves that apes would men!
Cowards can never be moral.
Cowards can never be moral.
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.
Only cowards insult dying majesty.
Only cowards insult dying majesty.
There are at least two kinds of cowards. One kind always lives with himself, afraid to face the world. The read more
There are at least two kinds of cowards. One kind always lives with himself, afraid to face the world. The other kind lives with the world, afraid to face himself.
A cowardly cur barks more fiercely than it bites.
[Lat., Canis timidus vehementius latrat quam mordet.]
A cowardly cur barks more fiercely than it bites.
[Lat., Canis timidus vehementius latrat quam mordet.]
Hatred is the coward's revenge for being intimidated.
Hatred is the coward's revenge for being intimidated.
It is better to be killed than frightened to death.
It is better to be killed than frightened to death.
When all the blandishments of life are gone,
The coward sneaks to death, the brave live on.
When all the blandishments of life are gone,
The coward sneaks to death, the brave live on.