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Fear is the parent of cruelty.
Fear is the parent of cruelty.
The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.
The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.
 We are not apt to fear for the fearless, when we are companions 
in their danger.  
 We are not apt to fear for the fearless, when we are companions 
in their danger. 
Keep your fears to yourself but share your courage with others
Keep your fears to yourself but share your courage with others
Hope is ambiguous, but fear is precise.
Hope is ambiguous, but fear is precise.
 It is tormenting to fear what you cannot overcome.
 [Lat., Crux est si metuas quod vincere nequeas.]  
 It is tormenting to fear what you cannot overcome.
 [Lat., Crux est si metuas quod vincere nequeas.] 
As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.
As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.
No one loves the man whom he fears.
No one loves the man whom he fears.
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.