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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 always springs from ignorance.
Fear always springs from ignorance.
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 the passion of slaves.
Fear is the passion of slaves.
It is better to be frightened now than killed hereafter.
It is better to be frightened now than killed hereafter.
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.
Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.
Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.
No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.
No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.
Fear has many eyes.
[Sp., El miedo tiene muchos ojos.]
Fear has many eyes.
[Sp., El miedo tiene muchos ojos.]
