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.

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

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

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.

We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men read more

We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.

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.

Early and provident fear is the mother of safety.

Early and provident fear is the mother of safety.

It is better to be frightened now than killed hereafter.

It is better to be frightened now than killed hereafter.

Some people are brave, others are just too stupid to be afraid.

Some people are brave, others are just too stupid to be afraid.

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

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