The paradox of courage is that a man must be a little careless of his life even in order to keep it.

The paradox of courage is that a man must be a little careless of his life even in order to keep it.

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

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

A businessman is the only man who is forever apologizing for his occupation.

Man seems to be capable of great virtues but not of small virtues; capable of defying his torturer but not of keeping his temper.