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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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Thou art a cat, and a rat, and a coward.

Thou art a cat, and a rat, and a coward.

by Miguel De Cervantes 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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Wouldst thou have that
Which thou esteem'st the ornament of life,
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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?

by William Shakespeare Found in: Cowards Quotes,
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Only cowards insult dying majesty.

Only cowards insult dying majesty.

by Aesop Found in: Cowards Quotes,
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Men lie, who lack courage to tell truth--the cowards!

Men lie, who lack courage to tell truth--the cowards!

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The coward threatens when he is safe.

The coward threatens when he is safe.

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E'en a crow o' th' same nest; not altogether so great as the
first in goodness, but greater a read more

E'en a crow o' th' same nest; not altogether so great as the
first in goodness, but greater a great deal in evil. He excels
his brother for a coward, yet his brother is reputed one of the
best that is. In a retreat he outruns any lackey; marry, in
coming on he has the cramp.

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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