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You are uneasy, . . . you never sailed with me before, I see.
You are uneasy, . . . you never sailed with me before, I see.
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.]
Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain.
Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain.
Some people are brave, others are just too stupid to be afraid.
Some people are brave, others are just too stupid to be afraid.
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.
Men are moved by only two things: fear and self-interest.
Men are moved by only two things: fear and self-interest.
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.
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.
The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.
The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.
