“True Valour would do all that, when alone, that it could do, if all the World were by.” — François de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
“Perfect valour is to do without witnesses what one would do before all the world.” — François de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
“Can you not see that we still might win? We lost a battle, not a war.” — Karen Essex Copy Share Image
The most honorable, as well as the safest course, is to rely entirely upon valour. — Livy Copy Share Image
The better part of valor is discretion, in the which better part I have saved my life. — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding. [Valor that parleys is near yielding.] — George Herbert Copy Share Image
Discretion has been termed the better part of valour, and it is more certain, that diffidence is the better part of knowledge. — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
Valour, however unfortunate, commands great respect even from enemies: but the Romans despise cowardice, even though it be prosperous. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Nothing of real worth can ever be bought. Love, friendship, honour, valour, respect. All these things have to be earned. — David Gemmell Copy Share Image
Flag of the free heart's hope and home! By angel hands to valour given, Thy stars have lit the welkin dome; And… — Joseph Rodman Drake Copy Share Image
Valour and glory are a ponderous virtue. As to say, both virtues are stoic traits. Two words, that are complex but these… — Jeremy Limn Copy Share Image
And by a prudent flight and cunning save A life which valour could not, from the grave. A better buckler I can… — Archilochus Copy Share Image
Perfect valour consists in doing without witnesses that which we would be capable of doing before everyone. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
The desire which urges us to deserve praise strengthens our good qualities, and praise given to wit, valour, and beauty, tends to… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
I am not carrying on a war of extermination against the Romans. I am contending for honor and empire. My ancestors yielded… — Hannibal Copy Share Image
This man, lady, hath robb'd many beasts of their particular additions: he is as valiant as a lion, churlish as the bear,… — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
“Plants are more courageous than almost all human beings: an orange tree would rather die than produce lemons, whereas instead of dying… — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
Society must fight against this belief in God as it fought against idol worship and other narrow conceptions of religion. In this… — Bhagat Singh Copy Share Image
“Let me say this about courage under fire. In my experience, valour in action counts for far less than simply performing one’s… — Steven Pressfield Copy Share Image
Crom, I have never prayed to you before. I have no tongue for it. No one, not even you, will remember if… — Oliver Stone Copy Share Image
...in the acquisition of this blessing human nature can find no better helper than Love. I declare that it is the duty… — Socrates Copy Share Image
I grant an ugly woman is a blot on the fair face of creation; but as to the gentleman, let them be… — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
We are become Middle Men, of the Twilight, but with memory of other things. For as the Rohirrim do, we now love… — Faramir Copy Share Image
When Freedom from her mountain-height Unfurled her standard to the air, She tore the azure robe of night, And set the stars… — Joseph Rodman Drake Copy Share Image
In the second century of the Christian era, the Empire of Rome comprehended the fairest part of the earth, and the most… — Edward Gibbon Copy Share Image
I do not admire a virtue like valour when it is pushed to excess, if I do not see at the same… — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
You cannot make gross sins look clear: To revenge is no valour, but to bear. — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
It is only when aggression is legitimate that one can expect prodigies of valour. — Michel Ney Copy Share Image
Where it is permissible both to die and not to die, it is an abuse of valour to die. — Mencius Copy Share Image
“Valour begot respect, whether in life or in the aftermath of death.” — Amish Tripathi Copy Share Image
“That defense alone is effectual, sure and durable which depends upon yourself and your own valour.” — Niccolò Machiavelli Copy Share Image