Everyone's brave when the enemy runs.

What it means

Courage is easy when there is no danger. The true test is standing firm while the threat is still coming. Do not judge bravery by how people act after the fight.

The source

"Everyone's brave when the enemy runs." This Italian proverb is recorded in Bohn, A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs (1857), Italian Proverbs. Translated from the original Italian by Spartan Surfers.

"Tutti son bravi quando l'inimico fugge."

Original Italian, Bohn, A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs (1857), Italian Proverbs. Text read at archive.org.

Who said it

Proverbs of the world (Every age). Sayings from the Latin, Greek, Norse, Japanese, Chinese and more, each traced to an old source in its own language.

Questions

What does "Everyone's brave when the enemy runs." mean?

Courage is easy when there is no danger. The true test is standing firm while the threat is still coming. Do not judge bravery by how people act after the fight.

Who said "Everyone's brave when the enemy runs."?

Italian proverb. Source: Bohn, A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs (1857), Italian Proverbs.

What is the original Italian?

Tutti son bravi quando l'inimico fugge. Translated from the original Italian by Spartan Surfers.

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