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

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

The coward only threatens when he is safe.

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

To wish for death is a coward's part.

A coward boasting of his courage may deceive strangers, but he is a laughing-stock to those who know him.

You are like the eels of Melun; you cry out before you are skinned.

A cowardly cur barks more fiercely than it bites.

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

E'en a crow o' th' same nest; not altogether so great as the first in goodness, but greater a great deal in evil. He excels his brother for a coward, yet his brother is reputed one of the best that is. In a retreat he outruns any lackey; marry, in coming on he has the cramp.

Who knows himself a braggart, Let him fear this; for it will come to pass That every braggart shall be found an ass.

You souls of geese, That bear the shapes of men, how have you run From slaves that apes would men!

So cowards fight when they can fly no further; So doves do peck the falcon's piercing talons; So desperate thieves, all hopeless of their lives, Breathe out invectives 'gainst the officers.

Thou dost shame That bloody spoil. Thou slave, thou wretch, thou coward! Thou little valiant, great in villainy! Thou ever strong upon the stronger side! Thou fortune's champion, that dost never fight But when her humorous ladyship is by To teach thee safety!

Wouldst thou have that Which thou esteem'st the ornament of life, And live a coward in thine own esteem, Letting 'I dare not' wait upon 'I would,' Like the poor cat i' th' adage?

How many cowards whose hearts are all as false As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins The beards of Hercules and frowning Mars, Who inward searched, have livers white as milk!

A coward, a most devout coward; religious in it.

The coward calls himself cautious, the miser thrifty.

Every recreant who proved his timidity in the hour of danger, was afterwards boldest in words and tongue.

Cowards can never be moral.