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Coward Quotes

On caution, fear, and the line between them.

This collection gathers quotes about cowardice, including the observation that despair can give courage to a coward. Related reading: our Fear quotes.

Despair gives courage to a coward.

Quotes by Thomas Fuller

I myself am sometimes fed up with Hatta's policies. Hatta and I sometimes bug each other, but omitting Hatta from the Proclamation Text... that is the action of a coward!

Quotes by Sukarno

I'm a hero with coward's legs.

Quotes by Spike Milligan

Cowardice Quotes

To be called a coward, I don't think that's fair.

Quotes by Rodney Alexander

I guess you could say I'm cautious, or a coward.

Quotes by Namie Amuro

I'm not the type of person to give up just because something gets rough. That's a coward. That's not me.

Quotes by Kevin Garnett

It was Noel Coward whose technique I envied and tried to emulate. I collected all his records and writing.

Quotes by Kenneth Williams

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

Quotes by Junius

Cowardly Quotes

The coward's weapon, poison.

Quotes by John Fletcher

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

Quotes by Jean Paul

Courage is the fear of being thought a coward.

Quotes by Horace Smith

Freedom itself was attacked this morning by a faceless coward, and freedom will be defended.

Quotes by George W. Bush

The coward sneaks to death; the brave live on.

Quotes by George Sewell

Cowards Quotes

The difference between a hero and a coward is one step sideways.

Quotes by Gene Hackman

Only a coward will use a gun to protect and get respect for themselves.

Quotes by Emmanuel Jal

It is better to be the widow of a hero than the wife of a coward.

Quotes by Dolores Ibarruri

A sniper's primary goal is to eliminate ground threats for U.S. guys on the ground. Is that what a coward is? A person whose goal is to save the lives of his warrior brothers?

Quotes by Dakota Meyer

Mr. Snowden is a coward who has chosen to run.

Quotes by Chuck Schumer

Fear Quotes

An Indian respects a brave man, but he despises a coward.

Quotes by Chief Joseph

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this coward quotes collection about?
This page gathers quotes examining cowardice and caution, including how they differ and how a coward is described acting toward others.
Why do people search for coward quotes?
Readers look for these quotes when writing about courage and fear, or to find a sharp line describing someone's lack of nerve.
Do any quotes describe cowardice paradoxically?
Yes, one quote claims that despair gives courage to a coward, suggesting that fear itself can push someone past their usual timidity.
Do these quotes ever describe self-doubt about courage?
Yes, one quote is a candid, self-aware line admitting the speaker might best be described as cautious, or simply a coward.
How do these quotes describe a coward's behavior toward others?
One quote argues that cowards flatter whoever ranks above them while turning insolent toward anyone they feel safe treating badly, tying cowardice to how power is handled.

Other quotes describe cowards as insolent toward those below them yet fawning toward those above. See also our Cowardly quotes.