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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.]
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.
Most people have a harder time letting themselves love than finding someone to love them.
Most people have a harder time letting themselves love than finding someone to love them.
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.
Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.
Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.
The brave man is not he who feels no fear,
For that were stupid and irrational;
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The brave man is not he who feels no fear,
For that were stupid and irrational;
But he, whose noble soul its fear subdues,
And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.
Fear keeps us focused on the past or worried about the future. If we can acknowledge our fear, we can read more
Fear keeps us focused on the past or worried about the future. If we can acknowledge our fear, we can realize that right now we are okay. Right now, today, we are still alive, and our bodies are working marvelously. Our eyes can still see the beautiful sky. Our ears can still hear the voices of our loved ones
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.
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.