Fear is the passion of slaves.

Fear is the passion of slaves.

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.

The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.

The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.

I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be read more

I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.

Early and provident fear is the mother of safety.

Early and provident fear is the mother of safety.

It is the perpetual dread of fear, the fear of fear, that shapes the face of a brave man.

It is the perpetual dread of fear, the fear of fear, that shapes the face of a brave man.

You are uneasy, . . . you never sailed with me before, I see.

You are uneasy, . . . you never sailed with me before, I see.

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.

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.