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Fear is an ague, that forsakes
And haunts, by fits, those whom it takes;
And they'll opine read more
Fear is an ague, that forsakes
And haunts, by fits, those whom it takes;
And they'll opine they feel the pain
And blows they felt, to-day, again.
Fear is the parent of cruelty.
Fear is the parent of cruelty.
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 passion of slaves.
Fear is the passion of slaves.
It is better to be frightened now than killed hereafter.
It is better to be frightened now than killed hereafter.
The go-between wears out a thousand sandals.
The go-between wears out a thousand sandals.
Each time we face our fear, we gain strength, courage, and confidence in the doing.
Each time we face our fear, we gain strength, courage, and confidence in the doing.
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.]
Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.
Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.