Quote by Ambrose Bierce
A coward is one who in a perilous emergency thinks with his legs.

A coward is one who in a perilous emergency thinks with his legs. – Ambrose Bierce

Other quotes by Ambrose Bierce

Jealous, adj. Unduly concerned about the preservation of that which can be lost only if not worth keeping. – Ambrose Bierce

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Jealousy
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No country is so wild and difficult but men will make it a theater of war. – Ambrose Bierce

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Other Quotes from
Cowardice/Weakness
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It is better to be a coward for a minute than dead for the rest of your life. – Proverb

Covetousness like jealousy, when it has taken root, never leaves a person, but with their life. Cowardice is the dread of what will happen. – Epictetus

A coward is much more exposed to quarrels than a man of spirit. – Thomas Jefferson

It is the coward who fawns upon those above him. It is the coward who is insolent whenever he dares be so. – Junius

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In the consciousness of the truth he has perceived, man now sees everywhere only the awfulness or the absurdity of existence and loathing seizes him. – Friedrich Nietzsche

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As Ralphs character begins to discover the political thriller aspect of the film, he falls deeper in love with his wife, so the two run together. Thats the beauty of this film. It has fast pace and excitement, but it also has heart and soul. – Rachel Weisz

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It is good to be without vices, but it is not good to be without temptations. – Walter Bagehot

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