The brave man is not he who feels no fear,
For that were stupid and irrational;
But read more

The brave man is not he who feels no fear,
For that were stupid and irrational;
But he, whose noble soul its fear subdues,
And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.

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

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

An aching tooth is better out than in,
To lose a rotten member is a gain.

An aching tooth is better out than in,
To lose a rotten member is a gain.

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.

Fear keeps us focused on the past or worried about the future. If we can acknowledge our fear, we can read more

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

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.]

If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.

If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.

Fear always springs from ignorance.

Fear always springs from ignorance.

As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.

As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.