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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.
Things done well and with a care, exempt themselves from fear.
Things done well and with a care, exempt themselves from fear.
You are uneasy, . . . you never sailed with me before, I see.
You are uneasy, . . . you never sailed with me before, I see.
The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.
The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.
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.
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.
Fear has many eyes.
[Sp., El miedo tiene muchos ojos.]
Fear has many eyes.
[Sp., El miedo tiene muchos ojos.]
No one loves the man whom he fears.
No one loves the man whom he fears.
As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.
As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.
