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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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.]
Fear always springs from ignorance.
Fear always springs from ignorance.
A fool boasts of those who fear him; a wise man's pride is those who respect him.
A fool boasts of those who fear him; a wise man's pride is those who respect him.
Faith activates God - Fear activates the Enemy.
Faith activates God - Fear activates the Enemy.
Men are moved by only two things: fear and self-interest.
Men are moved by only two things: fear and self-interest.
You can discover what your enemy fears most by observing the
means he uses to frighten you.
You can discover what your enemy fears most by observing the
means he uses to frighten you.
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.
Dangers bring fears, and fears more dangers bring.
Dangers bring fears, and fears more dangers bring.
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.]
