Valour Quotes

43 quotes by 30 authors

It is only when aggression is legitimate that one can expect prodigies of valour. — Michel Ney
How can a man commit acts of martial valour if he values his life? — Torii Mototada
My valour is certainly going! - it is sneaking off! - I feel it oozing out as it were at the palms of my hands! — Richard Brinsley Sheridan
In testimony of their Respect For The Patriot of incorruptible Integrity, The Soldier of approved Valour The Statesman of consummate Wisdom; Whose Talents and Virtues… — Alexander Hamilton
You cannot make gross sins look clear: To revenge is no valour, but to bear. — William Shakespeare
Crom, I have never prayed to you before. I have no tongue for it. No one, not even you, will remember if we were good… — Oliver Stone
I am not carrying on a war of extermination against the Romans. I am contending for honor and empire. My ancestors yielded to Roman valour.… — Hannibal
This man, lady, hath robb'd many beasts of their particular additions: he is as valiant as a lion, churlish as the bear, slow as the… — William Shakespeare
When Freedom from her mountain-height Unfurled her standard to the air, She tore the azure robe of night, And set the stars of glory there.… — Joseph Rodman Drake
For contemplation he and valour formed; / For softness she and sweet attractive grace, / He for God only, she for God in him: /… — John Milton
There was something terrible, but also something sad and melancholy in this long cry uttered by the Russian infantry as they staged an attack. As… — Vasily Grossman
Let valour end my life! — Walter Raleigh
Where it is permissible both to die and not to die, it is an abuse of valour to die. — Mencius
We should not feel pride in our charity, austerity, valour, scriptural knowledge, modestyandmorality for the world is full of the rarest gems. — Chanakya
Indeed, the crowning proof of their valour and their strength is that they keep up their superiority without harm to others. — Tacitus
Love of fame, fear of disgrace, schemes for advancement, desire to make life comfortable and pleasant, and the urge to humiliate others are often at… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Between cowardice and despair, valour is gendred. — John Donne
I do not admire a virtue like valour when it is pushed to excess, if I do not see at the same time the excess… — Blaise Pascal
The noble Lord (Stanley) was the Prince Rupert to the Parliamentary army--his valour did not always serve his own cause. — Benjamin Disraeli
Flag of the free heart's hope and home! By angel hands to valour given, Thy stars have lit the welkin dome; And all thy hues… — Joseph Rodman Drake

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