I believe that courage is morally neutral. I can well imagine wicked people being brave and good people being timid or afraid. I don’t consider it a moral virtue.

Susan Sontag (1933-2004) American essayist, novelist, activist
Interview, “The ‘Traitor’ Fires Back” (by David Talbot), Salon (16 Oct 2001)

 
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