There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it.

There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it.

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.

The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.

The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.

Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.

Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.

Fear of failure must never be a reason not to try something.

Fear of failure must never be a reason not to try something.

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.

Hope is ambiguous, but fear is precise.

Hope is ambiguous, but fear is precise.

It is better to be frightened now than killed hereafter.

It is better to be frightened now than killed hereafter.

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.