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Beware of meat twice boiled, and an old foe reconciled.
Beware of meat twice boiled, and an old foe reconciled.
The tendency to turn human judgments into divine commands makes religion one of the most dangerous forces in the world.
The tendency to turn human judgments into divine commands makes religion one of the most dangerous forces in the world.
We triumph without glory when we conquer without danger.
We triumph without glory when we conquer without danger.
If you define cowardice as running away at the first sign of danger, screaming and tripping and begging for mercy, read more
If you define cowardice as running away at the first sign of danger, screaming and tripping and begging for mercy, then yes, Mr. Brave man, I guess I'm a coward.
The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in read more
The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark.
Timidity is a fault for which it is dangerous to reprove persons whom we wish to correct of it
Timidity is a fault for which it is dangerous to reprove persons whom we wish to correct of it
There is nobody who is not dangerous for someone.
There is nobody who is not dangerous for someone.
You are permitted in time of great danger to walk with the devil until you have crossed the bridge.
You are permitted in time of great danger to walk with the devil until you have crossed the bridge.
The wallet of the timid man neither increases nor decreases.
The wallet of the timid man neither increases nor decreases.