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The coward never on himself relies,
But to an equal for assistance flies.
The coward never on himself relies,
But to an equal for assistance flies.
Great occasions do not make heroes or cowards; they simply unveil them to the eyes of men.
Great occasions do not make heroes or cowards; they simply unveil them to the eyes of men.
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?
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 can never be moral.
Cowards can never be moral.
You are like the eels of Melun; you cry out before you are
skinned.
[Fr., Vous semblez les read more
You are like the eels of Melun; you cry out before you are
skinned.
[Fr., Vous semblez les anguilles de Melun; vous criez devant
qu'on vous esorche.]
It is better to be killed than frightened to death.
It is better to be killed than frightened to death.
