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Only cowards insult dying majesty.
Only cowards insult dying majesty.
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.
The coward threatens when he is safe.
The coward threatens when he is safe.
Cowards are cruel, but the brave
Love mercy, and delight to save.
Cowards are cruel, but the brave
Love mercy, and delight to save.
Men lie, who lack courage to tell truth--the cowards!
Men lie, who lack courage to tell truth--the cowards!
Thou art a cat, and a rat, and a coward.
Thou art a cat, and a rat, and a coward.
Wouldst thou have that
Which thou esteem'st the ornament of life,
And live a coward in thine read more
Wouldst thou have that
Which thou esteem'st the ornament of life,
And live a coward in thine own esteem,
Letting 'I dare not' wait upon 'I would,'
Like the poor cat i' th' adage?
Thou dost shame
That bloody spoil. Thou slave, thou wretch, thou coward!
Thou little valiant, great in read more
Thou dost shame
That bloody spoil. Thou slave, thou wretch, thou coward!
Thou little valiant, great in villainy!
Thou ever strong upon the stronger side!
Thou fortune's champion, that dost never fight
But when her humorous ladyship is by
To teach thee safety!
Fear even when morbid is not cowardice. That is the label we reserve for something that a man does. What read more
Fear even when morbid is not cowardice. That is the label we reserve for something that a man does. What passes through his mind is his own affair.
