His fear was greater than his haste:
For fear, though fleeter than the wind,
Believes 'tis always read more

His fear was greater than his haste:
For fear, though fleeter than the wind,
Believes 'tis always left behind.

Early and provident fear is the mother of safety.

Early and provident fear is the mother of safety.

As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.

As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.

I am frightened at seeing all the footprints directed towards thy
den, and none returning.
[Lat., Quia ne read more

I am frightened at seeing all the footprints directed towards thy
den, and none returning.
[Lat., Quia ne vestigia terrent
Omnia te adversum spectantia, nulla retrosum.]

There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it.

There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it.

Dangers bring fears, and fears more dangers bring.

Dangers bring fears, and fears more dangers bring.

Hope is ambiguous, but fear is precise.

Hope is ambiguous, but fear is precise.

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.

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.