You are a coward when you even seem to have backed down from a thing you openly set out to do

Except a creature be part coward, it is not a compliment to say he is brave; it is merely a loose misapplication of the word

Except a creature be part coward it is not a compliment to say it is brave; it is merely a loose application of the word. Consider the flea! -- incomparably the bravest of all the creatures of God, if ignorance of fear were courage.

Let us make a special effort to stop communicating with each other, so we can have some conversation.

By trying we can easily endure adversity. Another man's, I mean.

We strive for 100 percent. Our goal is to be perfect. When you set that as your goal, you know you will change those numbers for the better.