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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
Finite to fail, but infinite to venture.
Finite to fail, but infinite to venture.
When the mouse laughs at the cat, there's a hole nearby.
When the mouse laughs at the cat, there's a hole nearby.
A decent boldness ever meets with friends.
A decent boldness ever meets with friends.
We fail far more often by timidity than by over-daring.
We fail far more often by timidity than by over-daring.
Boldness is ever blind, for it sees not dangers and inconveniences whence it is bad in council though good in read more
Boldness is ever blind, for it sees not dangers and inconveniences whence it is bad in council though good in execution.
The wallet of the timid man neither increases nor decreases.
The wallet of the timid man neither increases nor decreases.
Fortune favours the bold.
Fortune favours the bold.