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Where fear is present, wisdom cannot be.
Where fear is present, wisdom cannot be.
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.
Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something and has lost something.
Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something and has lost something.
The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.
The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.
Early and provident fear is the mother of safety.
Early and provident fear is the mother of safety.
Like one, that on a lonesome road
Doth walk in fear and dread,
And having once turned read more
Like one, that on a lonesome road
Doth walk in fear and dread,
And having once turned round, walks on,
And turns no more his head;
Because he knows a frightful fiend
Doth close behind him tread.
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.
No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.
No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.
Fear is the passion of slaves.
Fear is the passion of slaves.