G.K. Chesterton: Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form of a readiness to die.

Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live tak — G.K. Chesterton

Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form of a readiness to die.

G.K. Chesterton

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