No man can be brave who thinks pain the greatest evil; nor
temperate, who considers pleasure the highest god.
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No man can be brave who thinks pain the greatest evil; nor
temperate, who considers pleasure the highest god.
[Lat., Fortis vero, dolorem summum malum judicans; aut temperans,
voluptatem summum bonum statuens, esse certe nullo modo potest.]

Without a sign his sword the brave man draws,
And asks no omen but his country's cause.

Without a sign his sword the brave man draws,
And asks no omen but his country's cause.

Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid.

Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid.

'Tis more brave
To live, than to die.

'Tis more brave
To live, than to die.

Toil for the brave!
The brave that are no more.

Toil for the brave!
The brave that are no more.

Electric communication will never be a substitute for the face of someone who with their soul encourages another person to read more

Electric communication will never be a substitute for the face of someone who with their soul encourages another person to be brave and true.

The bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and read more

The bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet notwithstanding, go out to meet it.

There is no such thing as bravery; only degrees of fear.

There is no such thing as bravery; only degrees of fear.

The truly brave,
When they behold the brave oppressed with odds,
Are touched with a desire to read more

The truly brave,
When they behold the brave oppressed with odds,
Are touched with a desire to shield and save:--
A mixture of wild beasts and demi-gods
Are they--now furious as the sweeping wave,
Now moved with pity; even as sometimes nods
The rugged tree unto the summer wind,
Compassion breathes along the savage mind.