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That man is not truly brave who is afraid either to seem or to be, when it suits him, a coward.
Edgar Allan Poe
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"That man is not truly brave who is afraid either to seem or to be, when it suits him, a coward."
— Edgar Allan Poe

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That man is not truly brave who is afraid either to seem or to be, when it suits him, a coward. — Edgar Allan Poe

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Edgar Allan Poe was a Poet from United States (1809–1849).

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Who said "That man is not truly brave who is afraid either to seem or to be, when it suit…"?
This quote is attributed to Edgar Allan Poe, a Poet from United States.
When did Edgar Allan Poe live?
Edgar Allan Poe lived from 1809 – 1849.