We all live in the protection of certain cowardices which we call our principles.

Mark Twain

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Silence becomes cowardice when occasion demands speaking out the whole truth and acting accordingly.

M. K. Gandhi

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Where there is only a choice between cowardice and violence, I would advise violence.

M. K. Gandhi

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Gandhi himself never ruled out violence absolutely and unreservedly. He conceded the necessity of arms in certain situations. He said, "Where choice is set between cowardice and violence, I would advise violence... I prefer to use arms in defense of honor rather than remain the vile witness of dishonor.

Nelson Mandela

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Cowardice is submissive surrender to circumstances. Courage breeds creativity; Cowardice represses fear and is mastered by it.

Martin Luther King Jr.

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The greatest giver of alms is cowardice.

Friedrich Nietzsche

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