Nothing is strong that may not be endangered even by the weak.
A timid dog barks more violently than it bites. Curtius Canis timidus vehementius latrat quam mordet
Doctors cure the more serious diseases with harsh remedies. Curtius Medici graviores morbos asperis remediis curant
A cowardly cur barks more fiercely than it bites.
Fear makes men believe the worst.
When the truth cannot be clearly made out, what is false is increased through fear.