Definition of Bravery

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Bravery

The quality of being brave; fearless; intrepidity.

The act of braving; defiance; bravado.

Splendor; magnificence; showy appearance; ostentation; fine dress.

A showy person; a fine gentleman; a beau.

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Bravery Quotations

If we take the generally accepted definition of bravery as a quality which knows no fear, I have never seen a brave man. All men are frightened. The more intelligent they are, the more they are frightened.
George S. Patton

Curiosity is one of the forms of feminine bravery.
Victor Hugo

No matter what you think about the Iraq war, there is one thing we can all agree on for the next days - we have to salute the courage and bravery of those who are risking their lives to vote and those brave Iraqi and American soldiers fighting to protect their right to vote.
Hillary Clinton

There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.
Alexander Hamilton

It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our friends, but just as much to stand up to our enemies.
J. K. Rowling

Loyalty and devotion lead to bravery. Bravery leads to the spirit of self-sacrifice. The spirit of self-sacrifice creates trust in the power of love.
Morihei Ueshiba

The opposite of bravery is not cowardice but conformity.
Robert Anthony

Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid.
Franklin P. Jones

Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when scared half to death.
Omar N. Bradley

The bitterest creature under heaven is the wife who discovers that her husband's bravery is only bravado, that his strength is only a uniform, that his power is but a gun in the hands of a fool.
Pearl S. Buck

Bravery Translations

bravery in French is bravoure
bravery in German is Tapferkeit, Bravour
bravery in Latin is animus
bravery in Swedish is modigt, tapperhet

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