Quote by Bishop Westcott

Great occasions do not make heroes or cowards; they simply unveil them to the eyes of men.

Great occasions do not make heroes or cowards; they simply u

Summary

This quote suggests that it is not special circumstances that determine whether someone is a hero or a coward, but rather these circumstances reveal one's true character to others. In other words, it is in moments of challenge or importance that individuals' true qualities and nature become evident. Whether someone chooses to act bravely and become a hero, or act timidly and be seen as a coward, is not solely determined by the situation itself, but by the innate qualities and virtues that they possess.

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Cowardice/weakness

By Bishop Westcott

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