About This Quote
A man with outward courage dares to die" is a common phrase which means "a man with courage on the outside but not on the inside." The author of this quote, General Douglas MacArthur, was talking about someone who is courageous on the outside but does not have the courage for the things they really need to do. This can be said of someone who is brave on the outside but is scared to do things that are important on the inside.
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