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

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

I thought of myself as a species of knight errant attacking dragons single-handedly and rescuing musical virtue in distress.

I thought of myself as a species of knight errant attacking dragons single-handedly and rescuing musical virtue in distress.

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

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

'Tis more brave
To live, than to die.

'Tis more brave
To live, than to die.

In cold blood he leapt into burning Etna.
[Lat., Ardentem frigidus Aetnam insiluit.]

In cold blood he leapt into burning Etna.
[Lat., Ardentem frigidus Aetnam insiluit.]

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.

True bravery is shown by performing without witness what one
might be capable of doing before all the world!

True bravery is shown by performing without witness what one
might be capable of doing before all the world!

Then rush'd to meet the insulting foe;
They took the spear, but left the shield.

Then rush'd to meet the insulting foe;
They took the spear, but left the shield.

Fight till the last gasp.

Fight till the last gasp.