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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.
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.]
Some people are brave, others are just too stupid to be afraid.
Some people are brave, others are just too stupid to be afraid.
Keep your fears to yourself but share your courage with others
Keep your fears to yourself but share your courage with others
Early and provident fear is the mother of safety.
Early and provident fear is the mother of safety.
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.
It is better to be frightened now than killed hereafter.
It is better to be frightened now than killed hereafter.
Where fear is present, wisdom cannot be.
Where fear is present, wisdom cannot be.
He had a feeling that the answer was quite different and that he ought to know it, but he could read more
He had a feeling that the answer was quite different and that he ought to know it, but he could not think of it. He began to get frightened, and that is bad for thinking.