A brave ram's courage is in its heart, not its horns.

What it means

Gear, muscle and reputation are horns. Real courage sits deeper, in what you have decided you will do. Build the heart and the rest follows.

The source

"A brave ram's courage is in its heart, not its horns." This Akan proverb is recorded in Rattray, Ashanti Proverbs (1916), no. 277 (Christaller 1879, no. 1060). Translated by Rattray, 1916.

"When a ram is brave, (its courage) comes from its heart and not from its horns."

Rattray, 1916, Rattray, Ashanti Proverbs (1916), no. 277 (Christaller 1879, no. 1060). Text read at archive.org.

Who said it

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Questions

What does "A brave ram's courage is in its heart, not its horns." mean?

Gear, muscle and reputation are horns. Real courage sits deeper, in what you have decided you will do. Build the heart and the rest follows.

Who said "A brave ram's courage is in its heart, not its horns."?

Akan proverb. Source: Rattray, Ashanti Proverbs (1916), no. 277 (Christaller 1879, no. 1060).

What is the original wording?

When a ram is brave, (its courage) comes from its heart and not from its horns (Rattray, 1916). Translated by Rattray, 1916.

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"A brave ram's courage is in its heart, not its horns." (Akan proverb, Rattray, Ashanti Proverbs (1916), no. 277 (Christaller 1879, no. 1060), trans. Rattray, 1916). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/a-brave-rams-courage-is-in-its-heart