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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Let us never negotiate out of fear, but let us never fear to
negotiate.
Let us never negotiate out of fear, but let us never fear to
negotiate.
Love is what we were born with. Fear is what we learned here.
Love is what we were born with. Fear is what we learned here.
Keep your fears to yourself but share your courage with others
Keep your fears to yourself but share your courage with others
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.
Fear is an ague, that forsakes
And haunts, by fits, those whom it takes;
And they'll opine read more
Fear is an ague, that forsakes
And haunts, by fits, those whom it takes;
And they'll opine they feel the pain
And blows they felt, to-day, again.
Fear of failure must never be a reason not to try something.
Fear of failure must never be a reason not to try something.
Things done well and with a care, exempt themselves from fear.
Things done well and with a care, exempt themselves from fear.
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.
