You May Also Like / View all maxioms
Faith activates God - Fear activates the Enemy.
Faith activates God - Fear activates the Enemy.
You are uneasy, . . . you never sailed with me before, I see.
You are uneasy, . . . you never sailed with me before, I see.
Fear is the parent of cruelty.
Fear is the parent of cruelty.
Early and provident fear is the mother of safety.
Early and provident fear is the mother of safety.
Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.
Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.
As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.
As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.
Men are moved by only two things: fear and self-interest.
Men are moved by only two things: fear and self-interest.
It is tormenting to fear what you cannot overcome.
[Lat., Crux est si metuas quod vincere nequeas.]
It is tormenting to fear what you cannot overcome.
[Lat., Crux est si metuas quod vincere nequeas.]
Like one, that on a lonesome road
Doth walk in fear and dread,
And having once turned read more
Like one, that on a lonesome road
Doth walk in fear and dread,
And having once turned round, walks on,
And turns no more his head;
Because he knows a frightful fiend
Doth close behind him tread.
