"When cowardice is made respectable, its followers are without number both from among the weak and the strong; it easily becomes a fashion."

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"When cowardice is made respectable, its followers are without number both from among the weak and the strong; it easily becomes a fashion."

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"Humility is not cowardice. Meekness is not weakness. Humility and meekness are indeed spiritual powers."

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"Heroes are not known by the loftiness of their carriage; the greatest braggarts are generally the merest cowards."

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"There is a point at which the law becomes immoral and unethical. That point is reached when it becomes a cloak for the cowardice that dares not stand up against blatant violations of justice."

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"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."

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"Humanitarianism is the expression of stupidity and cowardice."

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"Christians take Scriptures out of context to try to justify or to vindicate retreat and cowardice."

Randall Terry, American Celebrity

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"I am not accustomed to pay fulsome compliments to the English, by telling them that they are superior to all the world; but this I can say, that they do not deserve the name of cowards."

Richard Cobden, British Businessman

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"The world has no room for cowards."

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

Mignon McLaughlin, American Journalist

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