a live dog is better than a dead lion

It is better to be a living coward than a dead hero. I called for help rather than running into the burning building because a live dog is better than a dead lion.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Poghos	-	Armenian
Werdheri	-	Ancient Germanic
Marjolijn	MAHR-yo-lien	Dutch
Tirtzah	-	Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Nilofar	-	Indian (Muslim)
Dederick	-	English (Archaic)