William FaulknerLike a fellow running from or toward a gun ain't got time to worry whether the word for what he is doing is courage or cowardice.
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The quote, "Like a fellow running from or toward a gun ain't got time to worry whether the word for what he is doing is courage or cowardice" says that if you are running for your life, you neither think about yourself as courageous nor cowardly. I’m sure it was said by someone who wasn’t afraid of death.
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