Even cowards gain courage from companionship.

Homer (fl. 7th-8th C. BC) Greek author

The Iliad [Ἰλιάς], Book 13, l. 235 (13.235) (c. 750 BC) [tr. Butler (1898)]
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Poseidon, appearing as Thoas, talking with Idomeneus. Alt. trans.:

• "We find, / That virtue co-augmented thrives in men of little mind." [tr. Chapman (1611), ll. 218-19]
• "Not vain the weakest, if their force unite." [tr. Pope (1715-20)]
• "Union much / Emboldens even the weakest." [tr. Cowper (1791), ll. 292-93]
• "For useful is the valour of men, even the very pusillanimous, if combined." [tr. Buckley (1860)]
• "E’en meaner men, united, courage gain." [tr. Derby (1864)]
• "Ay, and very cowards get courage from company." [tr. Leaf/Lang/Myers (1891)]
• "Prowess comes from fellowship even of right sorry folk." [tr. Murray (1924)]
• "Even the poorest fighters turn into brave men when they stand side by side." [tr. Rieu (1950)]
• "The worst cowards, banded together, have their power." [tr. Fagles (1990), l. 281]