Quotes by Cowardice Cowardice is not synonymous with prudence. It often happens that the better part of discretion is valor. William Hazlitt prudence valor cowardice Cowardice asks: Is it safe? Expediency asks: Is it politic? But Conscience asks: Is it right? William Morley Punshon expediency cowardice safe Extremism thrives amid ignorance and anger, intimidation and cowardice. Hillary Clinton extremism cowardice anger ignorance «12345678