Shame arises from the fear of men, conscience from the fear of
God.

Shame arises from the fear of men, conscience from the fear of
God.

An aching tooth is better out than in,
To lose a rotten member is a gain.

An aching tooth is better out than in,
To lose a rotten member is a gain.

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.

Let us never negotiate out of fear, but let us never fear to
negotiate.

Let us never negotiate out of fear, but let us never fear to
negotiate.

Every man is afraid of something. That's how you know he's in love with you; when he is afraid of read more

Every man is afraid of something. That's how you know he's in love with you; when he is afraid of losing you.

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.

If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.

If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.

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.

The fears of one class of men are not the measure of the rights
of another.

The fears of one class of men are not the measure of the rights
of another.