Cowardice

"To sin by silence, when they should protest, makes cowards of men."

"To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage."

"That all men would be cowards if they dare, Some men we know have courage to declare."

"The coward never on himself relies, But to an equal for assistance flies."

"Der Feige droht nur, wo er sicher ist."

"When desp'rate ills demand a speedy cure, Distrust is cowardice, and prudence folly."

"He That kills himself to avoid misery, fears it, And, at the best, shows but a bastard valour. This life's a fort committed to my trust, Which I must not yield up, till it be forced: Nor will I. He's not valiant that dares die, But he that boldly bears calamity."

"Men lie, who lack courage to tell truth — the cowards!"

"Timidi est optare necem."

"Virtutis expers verbis jactans gloriam Ignotos fallit, notis est derisui."

"Vous semblez les anguilles de Melun; vous criez devant qu'on vous escorche."

"Canis timidus vehementius latrat quam mordet."

"When all the blandishments of life are gone, The coward sneaks to death, the brave live on."

"Timidus se vocat cautum, parcum sordidus."

"The man that lays his hand on woman, Save in the way of kindness, is a wretch Whom 'twere gross flattery to name a coward."

"Adieu, canaux, canards, canaille."