Circles Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Valor consists in the power of self-recovery, so that a man cannot have his flank turned, cannot be out-generalled, but put him where you…

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

It is held that valor is the chiefest virtue, and most dignifies the haver.

— William Shakespeare

Valor is the contempt of death and pain.

— Tacitus

The hero is valorous because he stands up to every threat directed against his values. Heroism requires value conflict.

— Andrew Bernstein

Valor would cease to be a virtue, if there were no injustice.

— Agesilaus II

A valiant man Ought not to undergo, or tempt a danger, But worthily, and by selected ways, He undertakes with reason, not by chance.…

— Ben Jonson

To this military attitude of the soul we give the name of Heroism... It is a self-trust which slights the restraints of prudence, in…

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

“The virtues of valor and love of liberty; the only virtues which can have place among an uncivilized people, where justice and humanity are…

— David Hume

“Discretion’s the better part of valor,”

— Clive Barker

“One man can accomplish great things with honor and valor pushing at their backs, and the Holy Spirit guiding their steps.”

— Mark Romang

Valor is abased by too much loftiness.

— Philip Sidney