It is better to be killed than frightened to death.

The man who is always talking about being a gentleman, never is one.

The world has no room for cowards.

Thou art a cat, and a rat, and a coward.

You are like the eels of Melun; you cry out before you are skinned. [Fr., Vous semblez les anguilles de Melun; vous criez devant qu'on vous esorche.]

Only cowards insult dying majesty.