The fear o' hell's the hangman's whip
To laud the wretch in order;
But where ye feel read more

The fear o' hell's the hangman's whip
To laud the wretch in order;
But where ye feel your honor grip,
Let that aye be your border.

Shame arises from the fear of men, conscience from the fear of
God.

Shame arises from the fear of men, conscience from the fear of
God.

If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.

If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.

The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.

The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.

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.

Dangers bring fears, and fears more dangers bring.

Dangers bring fears, and fears more dangers bring.

Fear always springs from ignorance.

Fear always springs from ignorance.

Fear of failure must never be a reason not to try something.

Fear of failure must never be a reason not to try something.

I came to believe it not true that "the coward dies a thousand deaths, the brave man only one." I read more

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.