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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.]

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Only cowards insult dying majesty.

Only cowards insult dying majesty.

by Aesop Found in: Cowards Quotes,
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Cowardice, as distinguished from panic, is almost always simply a lack of ability to suspend the functioning of the imagination.

Cowardice, as distinguished from panic, is almost always simply a lack of ability to suspend the functioning of the imagination.

by Ernest Hemingway Found in: Cowards Quotes,
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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.]

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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.]

by Francois Rabelais Found in: Cowards Quotes,
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Hatred is the coward's revenge for being intimidated.

Hatred is the coward's revenge for being intimidated.

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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!

by William Shakespeare Found in: Cowards Quotes,
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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.

by Roscoe Snowden Found in: Cowards Quotes,
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Cowards are cruel, but the brave
Love mercy, and delight to save.

Cowards are cruel, but the brave
Love mercy, and delight to save.

by John Gay Found in: Cowards Quotes,
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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.

by Dr. George Sewell Found in: Cowards Quotes,
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