Rage is worth less than courage.

What it means

Anger burns hot and fast and often misfires. Courage is steadier and goes further. Fight with a clear head, not a red one.

The source

"Rage is worth less than courage." This French proverb is recorded in Bohn, A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs (1857), French Proverbs. Translated from the original French by Spartan Surfers.

"Moins vaut rage que courage."

Original French, Bohn, A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs (1857), French 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 "Rage is worth less than courage." mean?

Anger burns hot and fast and often misfires. Courage is steadier and goes further. Fight with a clear head, not a red one.

Who said "Rage is worth less than courage."?

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

What is the original French?

Moins vaut rage que courage. Translated from the original French by Spartan Surfers.

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