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Keep your fears to yourself, but share your inspiration with others.
Robert Louis Stevenson1850–1894
- Inspiration
The fear of death is more to be dreaded than death itself.
PSPublilius Syrus101–101 BCThe Moral Sayings of Publius Syrus, a Roman Slave, Maxim 511
- Life & Death
Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect freedom must be allowed; nor has anyone who is apt to be angry when he hears the truth any cause to wonder that he does not hear it.
Tacitus55–120
- Truth & Lies
I understand that fear is my friend, but not always. Never turn your back on fear. It should always be in front of you, like a thing that might have to be killed.
Hunter S. Thompson1937–2005Kingdom of Fear: Loathsome Secrets of a Star-crossed Child in the Final Days of the American Century (2004)
The reason why you don’t put your hand in the fire is not because of fear, it’s because you know you’ll get burned. You don’t need fear to avoid an unnecessary danger, just a minimum of intelligence and common sense.
Eckhart Tolleborn 1948The Power of Now (1997)
We don’t live in our fears, we live in our hopes.
MTMike Tomlinborn 1972Following the Steelers win over the Rams in 2007, quoted in “Steelers Notebook: Turf wars — Natural or artificial at Heinz Field?” by Gerry Dulac in The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (22 December 2007)
- Hope
Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain.
Mark Twain1835–1910
Fear is your best friend or your worst enemy. It’s like fire. If you can control it, it can cook for you; it can heat your house. If you can’t control it, it will burn everything around you and destroy you. If you can control your fear, it makes you more alert, like a deer coming across the lawn.
Mike Tysonborn 1966
Nothing is so much to be feared as Evil Report.
Leonardo da Vinci1452–1519X Studies and Sketches for Pictures and Decorations
He who possesses most must be most afraid of loss.
Leonardo da Vinci1452–1519XIX Philosophical Maxims. Morals. Polemics and Speculations.
- Money
Fear is the proof of a degenerate mind.
Virgil70–19 BCAeneid (29–19 BC), Book IV, Line 13
Be a hero. Always say, “I have no fear.” Tell this to everyone⁠—“Have no fear.”
Swami Vivekananda1863–1902Pearls of Wisdom
- Courage
The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you free.
Swami Vivekananda1863–1902Pearls of Wisdom
- Freedom
The only thing I am afraid of is fear.
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington1769–1852Stanhope, Notes of Conversations with the Duke of Wellington, 3 Nov 1831
People with real power never fear of losing it. People with control think of little else.
Joss Whedonborn 1964“Mom, He’s Doing It Again..”, at Whedonesque.com (10 November 2007)
- Power