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.
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Fear is the passion of slaves.
Fear is the passion of slaves.
Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.
Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.
The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.
The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.
Each time we face our fear, we gain strength, courage, and confidence in the doing.
Each time we face our fear, we gain strength, courage, and confidence in the doing.
As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.
As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.
Things done well and with a care, exempt themselves from fear.
Things done well and with a care, exempt themselves from fear.
Early and provident fear is the mother of safety.
Early and provident fear is the mother of safety.
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.
Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty.
[Lat., Timor non est diuturnus magister officii.]
Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty.
[Lat., Timor non est diuturnus magister officii.]
