#coward

The world is ruled by cowards and cravens; brave men have put them there. ↗

— Damon Meredith

#coward #cowardice #government #leaders #leadership

Humor is the most engaging cowardice. ↗

— Robert Frost

#engaging #humor #most

Suicide sometimes proceeds from cowardice, but not always; for cowardice sometimes prevents it; since as many live because they are afraid to die, as die because they are afraid to live. ↗

— Charles Caleb Colton

#always #because #cowardice #die #live

The real hero is always a hero by mistake; he dreams of being an honest coward like everybody else. ↗

— Umberto Eco

#being #coward #dreams #else #everybody

If pessimism is despair, optimism is cowardice and stupidity. Is there any need to choose between them? ↗

— Francis Parker Yockey

#between #choose #cowardice #despair #need

Even cowards can endure hardship; only the brave can endure suspense. ↗

— Mignon McLaughlin

#cowards #endure #even #hardship #only

While President Bush likes to project an image of strength and courage, the real truth is that in the presence of his large financial contributors, he is a moral coward. ↗

— Al Gore

#contributors #courage #coward #financial #his

All enchantments die; only cowards die with them. ↗

— Charles Morgan

#die #enchantments #only #them

Courage and conviction are powerful weapons against an enemy who depends only on fists or guns. Animals know when you are afraid; a coward knows when you are not. ↗

— David Seabury

#against #conviction #courage #coward #depends

Moral cowardice that keeps us from speaking our minds is as dangerous to this country as irresponsible talk. ↗

— Margaret Chase Smith

#cowardice #dangerous #irresponsible #keeps #minds