Who said “That man is not truly brave who is afraid either to seem or to be, when it suits him, a…”?

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Edgar Allan Poe. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceMarginalia (November 1844)

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APA

Poe, E. A. (n.d.). That man is not truly brave who is afraid either to seem or to be, when it suits him, a coward. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12012-that-man-is-not-truly-brave-who-is/

MLA

Poe, Edgar Allan. “That man is not truly brave who is afraid either to seem or to be, when it suits him, a coward.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12012-that-man-is-not-truly-brave-who-is/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Poe, Edgar Allan. “That man is not truly brave who is afraid either to seem or to be, when it suits him, a coward.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12012-that-man-is-not-truly-brave-who-is/.