Quotation by

Plutarch

Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other an excess of courage.

Courage

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Plutarch is saying that true courage is a balanced quality found between being too afraid and being too reckless. He explains that cowardice means not having enough courage, while rashness means having too much, so courage is the proper middle ground.

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