Brave Quote by Anonymous

In politics, it seems, retreat is honorable if dictated by military considerations and shameful if even suggested for ethical reasons.

— Mary McCarthy

No retreat. No retreat. They must conquer or die who've no retreat.

— John Gay

Retreat itself is often a plan of resistance and may be a precursor of great bravery and sacrifice. Every retreat is not cowardice which…

— Mahatma Gandhi

Honor does not have to be defended.

— Robert J. Sawyer

Cowardice is not synonymous with prudence. It often happens that the better part of discretion is valor.

— William Hazlitt

If cowardice were not so completely a coward as to be unable to look steadily upon the effects of courage, he would find that…

— Jane Porter

You know, you don't retreat in the defense of freedom. You don't retreat in the defense of moral government and limited government. You don't…

— Russell Pearce

The opposite of bravery is not cowardice but conformity.

— Robert Anthony

“At the beginning of a campaign it is important to consider whether or not to move forward; but when one has taken the offensive…

— Napoleon Bonaparte

The impossibility of a retreat makes no difference in the situation of men resolved to conquer or die; and, believe me, my friends, if…

— James Wolfe

Virtues go ever in troops; they go so thick, that sometimes some are hid in the crowd; which yet are, but appear not.

— Joseph Hall

Most honorable are services rendered to the State; even if they do not go beyond words, they are not to be despised.

— Sallust