Quote by Mahatma Gandhi
To run away from danger, instead of facing it, is to deny ones fai

To run away from danger, instead of facing it, is to deny ones faith in man and God, even ones own self. It were better for one to drown oneself than live to declare such bankruptcy of faith. – Mahatma Gandhi

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I hate a fellow whom pride, or cowardice, or laziness drives into a corner, and who does nothing when he is there but sit and growl; let him come out as I do, and bark. – Samuel Johnson

Cowards falter, but danger is often overcome by those who nobly dare. – Queens Mother Elizabeth

The coward threatens when he is safe. – Johann von Goethe

Cowards are cruel, but the brave Love mercy, and delight to save. – John Gay

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