Every man has his own courage, and is betrayed because he seeks in

Every man has his own courage, and is betrayed because he seeks in himself the courage of other persons. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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One of the hardest questions I have been asked is How will you manage the army if you are having menstrual cramps? I have also been asked if I will have the courage to face criminals. My answer is that courage is not a matter of gender. – Josefina Vazquez Mota

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In the Soviet army it takes more courage to retreat than advance. – Joseph Stalin

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Some have been thought brave because they were afraid to run away. – Thomas Fuller

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