A timid person is frightened before a danger, a coward during the time, and a courageous person afterward.

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A timid person is frightened before a danger, a coward during the time, and a courageous person afterward.

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Jean Paul Richter

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A timid person is frightened before a danger, a coward during the time, and a courageous person afterward.
A timid person is frightened before a danger, a coward during the time, and a courageous person afterward.
A timid person is frightened before a danger, a coward during the time, and a courageous person afterward.
A timid person is frightened before a danger, a coward during the time, and a courageous person afterward.
A timid person is frightened before a danger, a coward during the time, and a courageous person afterward.
A timid person is frightened before a danger, a coward during the time, and a courageous person afterward.

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Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened. I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death. We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender. We can never be certain of our courage until we have faced danger. Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once. From caring comes courage. Many are brave when the enemy flees. One man with courage makes a majority. It is easy to be brave at a safe distance. If you are brave enough to say 'goodbye', life will reward you with a new 'hello'.