About This Quote
It is not that we are brave that makes us brave, but the good sense to be afraid. The idea behind this quote is quite simple. It simply means that someone who lacks good sense won’t be able to be brave. Someone who is brave will have good sense and will be able to make decisions based off of what they know about their situation.
For instance, if you are in a threatening situation, you need the ability to make decisions based off that information. You can’t just go into a dangerous situation without knowing what you are doing.