Quotation by

Edwin Hubbel Chapin

At the bottom of not a little of the bravery that appears in the world, there lurks a miserable cowardice. Men will face powder and steel because they have not the courage to face public opinion.

Edwin Hubbel Chapin

Courage

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Many people act bravely in dangerous situations because they are actually afraid of being judged or criticized by others. This suggests that their outward courage is often driven by a deeper fear of social rejection rather than true inner strength.

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