I came to believe it not true that "the coward dies a thousand deaths, the brave man only one." I read more

I came to believe it not true that "the coward dies a thousand deaths, the brave man only one." I think it is the other way around: It is the brave who die a thousand deaths. For it is imagination, and not just conscience, which doth make cowards of us all. Those who do not know fear are not truly brave.

Fear is the parent of cruelty.

Fear is the parent of cruelty.

Hope is ambiguous, but fear is precise.

Hope is ambiguous, but fear is precise.

The fear o' hell's the hangman's whip
To laud the wretch in order;
But where ye feel read more

The fear o' hell's the hangman's whip
To laud the wretch in order;
But where ye feel your honor grip,
Let that aye be your border.

Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain.

Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain.

A fool boasts of those who fear him; a wise man's pride is those who respect him.

A fool boasts of those who fear him; a wise man's pride is those who respect him.

Things done well and with a care, exempt themselves from fear.

Things done well and with a care, exempt themselves from fear.

You can discover what your enemy fears most by observing the
means he uses to frighten you.

You can discover what your enemy fears most by observing the
means he uses to frighten you.

The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.

The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.