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Woman and men of retiring timidity are cowardly only in dangers which affect themselves, but the first to rescue when others are in danger.
Jean Paul
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"Woman and men of retiring timidity are cowardly only in dangers which affect themselves, but the first to rescue when others are in danger."
— Jean Paul

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Woman and men of retiring timidity are cowardly only in dangers which affect themselves, but the first to rescue when others are in danger. — Jean Paul

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Jean Paul was a Author from German (1763–1825).

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Who said "Woman and men of retiring timidity are cowardly only in dangers which affect th…"?
This quote is attributed to Jean Paul, a Author from German.
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Jean Paul lived from 1763 – 1825.