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" It is better by noble boldness to run the risk of being subject to half the evils we anticipate than to remain in cowardly listlessness for fear of what might happen. "

Herodotus

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" I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law. "

" Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before. "

" Man is not made better by being degraded; he is seldom restrained from crime by harsh measures, except the principle of fear predominates in his character, and then he is never made radically better for its influence. "

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" A merchant who approaches business with the idea of serving the public well has nothing to fear from the competition. "

" Changing our consumer behaviour is similar to quitting smoking. Unless people are shocked into doing it, either by social disapproval or family disapproval or fear of the medical consequences, they'll just keep on smoking. "

" He is the best man who, when making his plans, fears and reflects on everything that can happen to him, but in the moment of action is bold. "

" Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call to her tribunal every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear. "

" Luck is everything... My good luck in life was to be a really frightened person. I'm fortunate to be a coward, to have a low threshold of fear, because a hero couldn't make a good suspense film. "

" Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give lustre, and many more people see than weigh. "

" March on. Do not tarry. To go forward is to move toward perfection. March on, and fear not the thorns, or the sharp stones on life's path. "

" My biggest fear has always been being 40 and hating my job. I love challenges. I'm not afraid to try anything. "

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" There is nothing I fear more than waking up without a program that will help me bring a little happiness to those with no resources, those who are poor, illiterate, and ridden with terminal disease. "

" To have a great man for an intimate friend seems pleasant to those who have never tried it; those who have, fear it. "

" As we let our light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence actually liberates others. "

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" Advance, and never halt, for advancing is perfection. Advance and do not fear the thorns in the path, for they draw only corrupt blood. "

" A nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people. "

" I'd rather give my life than be afraid to give it. "

" When I hear music, I fear no danger. I am invulnerable. I see no foe. I am related to the earliest times, and to the latest. "

" Hate is the consequence of fear; we fear something before we hate it; a child who fears noises becomes a man who hates noise. "