Courage Quotes
It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.
"It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog."— Mark Twain
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Meaning of this quote
The metaphor emphasizes determination over outward size or apparent advantage.
Key takeaway:
Assess resolve as well as visible resources.
Origin of the quote
A popular proverb misattributed to Twain.
Who actually said this?
Likely misattributedQuote Investigator and the Center for Mark Twain Studies find no substantive Twain evidence. The saying circulated independently of him.
