Who said "Courage is not the absence of fear, but action despite it."?

This quote is attributed to Vespasian.

Courage is not the absence of fear, but action despite it. - Vespasian

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action despite it."

Vespasian Courage

Emperor General Ancient Rome 9–79

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