cowards die many times before their death(s)
cowards die many times before their death(s)
proverb People who constantly fear death feel the stress associated with it many times before actually dying. This phrase comes from Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar. It's really true that cowards die many times before their death—what would be a simple task for someone else causes me great anxiety.
See also: before, coward, die, many, times
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
Cowards die many times before their death(s).
Prov. Cowards are often afraid that they are going to die, so that they often feel what it is like to die, while brave people only feel the fear of death when they are really about to die. (From Shakespeare's play, Julius Caesar.) Every time Nina went out alone, she was always afraid. Cowards die many times before their deaths.
See also: before, Coward, death, die, many, times
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