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 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. 
As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.
As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.
He had a feeling that the answer was quite different and that he ought to know it, but he could read more
He had a feeling that the answer was quite different and that he ought to know it, but he could not think of it. He began to get frightened, and that is bad for thinking.
 The fears of one class of men are not the measure of the rights 
of another.  
 The fears of one class of men are not the measure of the rights 
of another. 
It is better to be frightened now than killed hereafter.
It is better to be frightened now than killed hereafter.
 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 the parent of cruelty.
Fear is the parent of cruelty.
You are uneasy, . . . you never sailed with me before, I see.
You are uneasy, . . . you never sailed with me before, I see.
 Fear has many eyes.
 [Sp., El miedo tiene muchos ojos.]  
 Fear has many eyes.
 [Sp., El miedo tiene muchos ojos.]