Moral cowardice that keeps us from speaking our minds is as dangerous to this country as irresponsible talk.
Moral cowardice that keeps us from speaking our minds is as dangerous to this country as irresponsible talk.
Don't think of retiring from the world until the world will be sorry that you retire. I hate a fellow whom pride or cowardice or laziness drive into a corner, and who does nothing when he is there but sit and growl. Let him come out as I do, and bark.
Fear has its use but cowardice has none.
I hate those men who would send into war youth to fight and die for them; the pride and cowardice of those old men, making their wars that boys must die.
We ought instead of retreating should follow up the enemy and take Richmond. And in full view of all responsible for such declaration, I say to you all, such an order can only be prompted by cowardice or treason.
Courage is often lack of insight, whereas cowardice in many cases is based on good information.
The opposite of bravery is not cowardice but conformity.
Ah, yes, superstition: it would appear to be cowardice in face of the supernatural.
If pessimism is despair, optimism is cowardice and stupidity. Is there any need to choose between them?
When you disarm the people, you commence to offend them and show that you distrust them either through cowardice or lack of confidence, and both of these opinions generate hatred.
To be one's self, and unafraid whether right or wrong, is more admirable than the easy cowardice of surrender to conformity.
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