Quote by Margaret Mitchell

Fighting is like champagne. It goes to the heads of cowards as quickly as of heroes. Any fool can be brave on a battlefield when it's be brave or else be killed.

Fighting is like champagne. It goes to the heads of cowards

Summary

This quote highlights the fleeting nature of courage in the face of conflict. It suggests that the exhilaration and sense of bravery experienced during battle can affect both the cowardly and the heroic alike. It implies that in the midst of a life-threatening situation, even those without inherent bravery can muster the courage to fight for survival. Thus, the quote questions the true nature of bravery, implying that it may not be as noble or exclusive as it seems, as anyone can appear brave in the midst of combat.

By Margaret Mitchell

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