a live dog is better than a dead lion



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.
See also: better, dead, dog, lion, live

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Murad-Arabic, Urdu, Azerbaijani
Uraniayuw-RAY-nee-ə (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Vardan-Armenian
JewellJOOLEnglish
Hubertushuy-BER-təs (Dutch)Dutch, German, Ancient Germanic (Latinized)
Warinhari-Ancient Germanic