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Men are moved by only two things: fear and self-interest.
Men are moved by only two things: fear and self-interest.
Dangers bring fears, and fears more dangers bring.
Dangers bring fears, and fears more dangers bring.
I came to believe it not true that "the coward dies a thousand deaths, the brave man only one." I read more
I came to believe it not true that "the coward dies a thousand deaths, the brave man only one." I think it is the other way around: It is the brave who die a thousand deaths. For it is imagination, and not just conscience, which doth make cowards of us all. Those who do not know fear are not truly brave.
In extreme danger fear feels no pity.
[Lat., In summo periculo timor miericordiam non recipit.]
In extreme danger fear feels no pity.
[Lat., In summo periculo timor miericordiam non recipit.]
It is better to be frightened now than killed hereafter.
It is better to be frightened now than killed hereafter.
Fear always springs from ignorance.
Fear always springs from ignorance.
Love is what we were born with. Fear is what we learned here.
Love is what we were born with. Fear is what we learned here.
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
Let us never negotiate out of fear, but let us never fear to
negotiate.
Let us never negotiate out of fear, but let us never fear to
negotiate.