Courage

thumb|right|Que valor! – a sketch of Agustina de Aragón by Goya. She manned a cannon alone in a siege of [[Saragossa and her bravery rallied the defenders.]]

right|thumb|The Cowardly Lion, from [[The Wonderful Wizard of Oz]] Cowardice is a characteristic wherein excessive fear prevents an individual from taking a risk or facing danger. It is the opposite of courage. As a label, "cowardice" indicates a failure of character in the face of a challenge. One who succumbs to cowardice is known as a coward.

Socratic dialogue written by Plato

prayer authored by American theologian Reinhold Niebuhr (1892–1971)

personality trait of perseverance in the face of obstacles

courage to take action for moral reasons

behavior in which a service animal disobeys a disabled owner’s instructions if it judges this to be safer—e.g. when a blind owner wants to cross a street but it is dangerous