The clouds dispell'd, the sky resum'd her light,
And Nature stood recover'd of her fright.
But fear, read more

The clouds dispell'd, the sky resum'd her light,
And Nature stood recover'd of her fright.
But fear, the last of ills, remain'd behind,
And horrow heavy sat on every mind.

It is better to be frightened now than killed hereafter.

It is better to be frightened now than killed hereafter.

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

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

Fear is the parent of cruelty.

Fear is the parent of cruelty.

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.

Fear stifles our thinking and actions. It creates indecisiveness that results in stagnation. I have known talented people who procrastinate read more

Fear stifles our thinking and actions. It creates indecisiveness that results in stagnation. I have known talented people who procrastinate indefinitely rather than risk failure. Lost opportunities cause erosion of confidence, and the downward spiral begins.

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.

Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty.
[Lat., Timor non est diuturnus magister officii.]

Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty.
[Lat., Timor non est diuturnus magister officii.]

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.