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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.
Most people have a harder time letting themselves love than finding someone to love them.
Most people have a harder time letting themselves love than finding someone to love them.
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
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.
 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. 
 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. 
As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.
As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.
 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. 
 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.