Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities because as has been said, it is the quality which guarantees all others.

Winston Churchill

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Courage

Author

Winston Churchill

Language

English

Time

1937 1930s 20th century

Occupation

National leader Politician

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Churchill, Winston. "Unlucky Alfonso." Collier’s, 27 June 1931.

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In war: resolution. In defeat: defiance. In victory: magnanimity. In peace: goodwill.

Winston Churchill

The Second World War

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Magnanimity in war World War II

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Winston Churchill
Source
The Second World War
Genre
Historical literature
Language
English
Time
20th century
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Citation

Churchill, Winston. "Moral of the Work." The Second World War. Vol. 1, Houghton Mifflin Co., 1948.

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Lions, and tigers, and bears! Oh, my!

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Facing one's fears
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Dorothy Gale
Actor
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Source
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Medium
Film
Genre
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Language
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Time
1939 1930s 20th century
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Citation

The Wizard of Oz. Directed by Victor Fleming. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1939.

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If the Persians hide the sun, the battle will be in shade rather than sunlight.

Herodotus

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Battle of Thermopylae Courage War
Speaker
Dieneces of Sparta

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Herodotus
Source
Histories
Genre
Historical literature
Language
Greek
Time
430 BC 430s BC 5th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Herodotus. Ἱστορίαι [Histories]. c. 430 BC, bk. 7, sect. 226.

Current Citation

Herodotus. The Histories, translated by Robin Waterfield. Oxford University Press, 2008, bk. 7, sect. 226.