Body Quote by Jeremy Collier

It is cowardly to fly from natural duties and take up those that suit our taste or temperament better; but it is also unwise…

— Ellen Swallow Richards

Cowardice encroaches fast upon such as spend their lives in company of persons higher than themselves.

— Samuel Johnson

“When occasions present themselves in which the interests of the people are at variance with their inclinations, it is the duty of the persons…

— Alexander Hamilton

“Therefore, perform your allotted duty; for action is superior to inaction. Desisting from action, you cannot even maintain your body. (Chapter-III, Shloka- 8)”

— Gita Press

“It is a wondrous human characteristic to be able to slip into and out of idiocy many times a day without noticing the change…

— Scott Adams

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

— William Hazlitt

One is not exposed to danger who, even when in safety is always on their guard.

— Publilius Syrus

Success can breed contempt, and a casual attitude toward danger.

— Mark Twight

Even when our intentions are noble and our efforts sincere, even when we dedicate our lives to the service of others, the corrosive pressure…

— Wayne Muller

The threat today is not passivity, but pseudo-activity, the urge to "be active", to "participate", to mask the Nothingness of what goes on.

— Slavoj Žižek

And yet, we know how fatal the pursuit of liveliness may be: it may result in ... tiresome acrobatics. ... Flashy effects distract the…

— Katherine Anne Porter

Following our inner guidance may feel risky and frightening at first, because we are no longer playing it safe, doing what we 'should' do,…

— Shakti Gawain