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 keeps us focused on the past or worried about the future. If we can acknowledge our fear, we can realize that right now we are okay. Right now, today, we are still alive, and our bodies are working marvelously. Our eyes can still see the beautiful sky. Our ears can still hear the voices of our loved ones
There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it.
There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it.
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.
Men are moved by only two things: fear and self-interest.
Men are moved by only two things: fear and self-interest.
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.
The clouds dispell'd, the sky resum'd her light,
And Nature stood recover'd of her fright.
But fear, read more
The clouds dispell'd, the sky resum'd her light,
And Nature stood recover'd of her fright.
But fear, the last of ills, remain'd behind,
And horrow heavy sat on every mind.
Keep your fears to yourself but share your courage with others
Keep your fears to yourself but share your courage with others
Fear stifles our thinking and actions. It creates indecisiveness that results in stagnation. I have known talented people who procrastinate read more
Fear stifles our thinking and actions. It creates indecisiveness that results in stagnation. I have known talented people who procrastinate indefinitely rather than risk failure. Lost opportunities cause erosion of confidence, and the downward spiral begins.
