Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to die.

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Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to die. - Gilbert K. Chesterton

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Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to die. - Robert Greene (The 48 Laws of Power) quotes