A timid person is frightened before a danger, a coward during the time, and a courageous person afterwards.

A timid person is frightened before a danger, a coward during the time, and a courageous person afterwards.

If the Creator had a purpose in equipping us with a neck, he surely meant us to stick it out.

If the Creator had a purpose in equipping us with a neck, he surely meant us to stick it out.

Act honestly, and answer boldly.

Act honestly, and answer boldly.

Happiness hates the timid! So does science!

Happiness hates the timid! So does science!

We fail far more often by timidity than by over-daring.

We fail far more often by timidity than by over-daring.

In great straits and when hope is small, the boldest counsels are the safest.

In great straits and when hope is small, the boldest counsels are the safest.

Boldness is a child of ignorance

Boldness is a child of ignorance

When you cannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action you should take--choose the bolder.

When you cannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action you should take--choose the bolder.

Finite to fail, but infinite to venture.

Finite to fail, but infinite to venture.