Francois de La Noue Quotes

LA NOUE, Francois de Quotes

(1531-1591), French general

Bravery

The bravery founded on hope of recompense, fear of punishment, experience of success, on rage, or on ignorance of danger, is but common bravery, and does not deserve the name.—True bravery proposes a just end; measures the dangers, and meets the result with calmness and unyielding decision.

Necessity

The best teacher one can have is necessity.