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.]

Never fear shadows. They simply mean there's a light shining somewhere nearby.

Never fear shadows. They simply mean there's a light shining somewhere nearby.

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.

We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men read more

We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.

In extreme danger fear feels no pity.
[Lat., In summo periculo timor miericordiam non recipit.]

In extreme danger fear feels no pity.
[Lat., In summo periculo timor miericordiam non recipit.]

Men are moved by only two things: fear and self-interest.

Men are moved by only two things: fear and self-interest.

Where fear is present, wisdom cannot be.

Where fear is present, wisdom cannot be.

Fear is the parent of cruelty.

Fear is the parent of cruelty.

Things done well and with a care, exempt themselves from fear.

Things done well and with a care, exempt themselves from fear.