Courage Quotes
Fear hurries on my tongue through want of courage.
"Fear hurries on my tongue through want of courage."— Aeschylus
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Meaning of this quote
The chorus describes fear as driving speech before confidence can restrain it.
Key takeaway:
Notice how fear can affect what you say.
Origin of the quote
Seven Against Thebes, the chorus responding to Eteocles, around lines 245–265.
Who actually said this?
Commonly attributedEnglish versions differ between in want and through want of courage. The underlying passage is documented; the precise translator of this post was not established.
