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.
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Dangers bring fears, and fears more dangers bring.
Dangers bring fears, and fears more dangers bring.
Where fear is present, wisdom cannot be.
Where fear is present, wisdom cannot be.
Never fear shadows. They simply mean there's a light shining somewhere nearby.
Never fear shadows. They simply mean there's a light shining somewhere nearby.
It is the perpetual dread of fear, the fear of fear, that shapes the face of a brave man.
It is the perpetual dread of fear, the fear of fear, that shapes the face of a brave man.
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.
Things done well and with a care, exempt themselves from fear.
Things done well and with a care, exempt themselves from fear.
The clouds dispell'd, the sky resum'd her light,
And Nature stood recover'd of her fright.
But fear, read more
The clouds dispell'd, the sky resum'd her light,
And Nature stood recover'd of her fright.
But fear, the last of ills, remain'd behind,
And horrow heavy sat on every mind.
The fear o' hell's the hangman's whip
To laud the wretch in order;
But where ye feel read more
The fear o' hell's the hangman's whip
To laud the wretch in order;
But where ye feel your honor grip,
Let that aye be your border.
The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.
The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.
