“Death is a supple suitor, that wins at last. It is a stealthy wooing; conducted first by pallid innuendos and dim approach, but brave at last with bugles.” FirstsLastsDeathWinningDyingApproachBraveInnuendoWooingSuppleSuitors Author:Emily Dickinson
“To fight aloud, is very brave— But gallanter, I know Who charge within the bosom The Cavalry of Wo— Who win, and nations do not see— Who fall — and none observe — Whose dying eyes, no Country Regards with patriot love— We trust, in plumed procession For such, the Angels go— Rank after Rank, with even feet— And Uniforms of Snow.” KnowsCountryEyeFallFightingWinningNationsFeetDyingAngelRegardBraveSnowUniformsPatriotBosomsMiscellaneousProcessionCavalry Book:Dickinson Source: Dickinson
“Calmly take what ill betideth; Patience wins the crown at length: Rich repayment him abideth Who endures in quiet strength. Brave the tamer of the lion; Brave whom conquered kingdoms praise; Bravest he who rules his passions, Who his own impatience sways.” PassionWinningRichQuietPraiseBraveEndureIllKingdomsLengthLionsCrownsImpatienceQuiet StrengthRepayment Author:Johann Gottfried Herder
“There's other ways to protect yourself and your family, Arlen. Wisdom. Prudence. Humility. It's not brave to fight a battle you can't win.” WayFightingWinningHumilityBattleProtectBraveOur FamilyPrudenceCan't WinProtect Yourself Book:The Warded Man: Book One of The Demon Cycle Source: The Warded Man: Book One of The Demon Cycle
“At that moment his soul is fuller of the tomb and him who lies there than of the altar and Him of whom it speaks. Such stages have to be gone through, I believe, by all young and brave souls, who must win their way through hero-worship to the worship of Him who is the King and Lord of heroes.” WayBelieveSoulMomentsYoungLyingWinningSpeakI BelieveLordGoneStageKingsHeroWorshipBraveThat MomentAltarsTombsHero WorshipBrave Souls Book:Tom Brown's School Days Source: Tom Brown's School Days