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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.
Fear is the passion of slaves.
Fear is the passion of slaves.
 I am frightened at seeing all the footprints directed towards thy 
den, and none returning.
 [Lat., Quia ne read more 
 I am frightened at seeing all the footprints directed towards thy 
den, and none returning.
 [Lat., Quia ne vestigia terrent
  Omnia te adversum spectantia, nulla retrosum.] 
 The brave man is not he who feels no fear,
 For that were stupid and irrational;
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 The brave man is not he who feels no fear,
 For that were stupid and irrational;
  But he, whose noble soul its fear subdues,
   And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from. 
Where fear is present, wisdom cannot be.
Where fear is present, wisdom cannot be.
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
 Fear has many eyes.
 [Sp., El miedo tiene muchos ojos.]  
 Fear has many eyes.
 [Sp., El miedo tiene muchos ojos.] 
Faith activates God - Fear activates the Enemy.
Faith activates God - Fear activates the Enemy.
Fear always springs from ignorance.
Fear always springs from ignorance.