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.

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.

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.

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 an ague, that forsakes
And haunts, by fits, those whom it takes;
And they'll opine read more

Fear is an ague, that forsakes
And haunts, by fits, those whom it takes;
And they'll opine they feel the pain
And blows they felt, to-day, again.

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 have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be read more

I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.

You are uneasy, . . . you never sailed with me before, I see.

You are uneasy, . . . you never sailed with me before, I see.

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.