Courage

Plautus, Amphitruo 648-653 (Alcumena speaking; tr. Paul Nixon): Courage is the very best gift of all; courage stands before everything, it does, it does! It is what maintains and preserves our liberty, safety, life, and our homes and parents, our country and children. Courage comprises all things: a man with courage has every blessing. virtus praemium est optumum; virtus omnibus rebus anteit profecto: libertas salus vita res et parentes, 650 patria et prognati tutantur, servantur: virtus omnia in sese habet, omnia assunt bona quem penest virtus. David M. Christenson ad loc. (click to enlarge):