Men are moved by only two things: fear and self-interest.

Men are moved by only two things: fear and self-interest.

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.

Fear is the passion of slaves.

Fear is the passion of slaves.

Things done well and with a care, exempt themselves from fear.

Things done well and with a care, exempt themselves from fear.

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.

Shame arises from the fear of men, conscience from the fear of
God.

Shame arises from the fear of men, conscience from the fear of
God.

I live my life through fear. If I'm afraid of it I'll do it just so I'm not afraid of read more

I live my life through fear. If I'm afraid of it I'll do it just so I'm not afraid of it anymore.rn

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.

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.]