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Category Archives: fear
Fear makes the wolf bigger than he is
Fear makes the wolf bigger than he is. – German proverb What does that mean? To me, this quote is reminding us that our emotions are powerful, and can be used to help us or to hurt us. A wolf … Continue reading
Posted in caution, courage, decision, fear, reflection, risk
Tagged @AncientProverbs, bigger, fear, German Proverb, wolf
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Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty
Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty. – Cicero What does that mean? This quote is about fear, and duty. Fear is a powerful motivator, but a brief one. Once the danger or threat is gone, so is the … Continue reading
Posted in discipline, duty, fear, habits, motivation, procrastination
Tagged @philo_quotes, Cicero, duty, fear, teacher
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War is just when it is necessary; arms are permissible when there is no hope except in arms
War is just when it is necessary; arms are permissible when there is no hope except in arms.– Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? I know this quote, and my explanation of it, will rub some the wrong way, but I … Continue reading
Posted in caution, courage, fear, judgement, preparation, risk
Tagged @philoQuotes, arms, just, Niccolò Machiavelli, war
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Men shrink less from offending one who inspires love than one who inspires fear
Men shrink less from offending one who inspires love than one who inspires fear. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This quote describes a lot of human interactions. When bad news arrives, it is usually told first to someone who … Continue reading
Posted in discipline, fear, leadership, love, worry
Tagged @philo_quotes, fear, love, Niccolò Machiavelli, worry
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Once your mind is calm and full of love, there is no room for hatred or fear. Others will trust you because of your open heart.
Once your mind is calm and full of love, there is no room for hatred or fear. Others will trust you because of your open heart. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote has two parts. The first part … Continue reading
Posted in affection, calm, fear, focus, gratitude, love
Tagged @DalaiLama, calm, Dalai Lama, fear, hate, love
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Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage
Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. – Dale Carnegie This is a twitter-friendly quote, part of a longer quote: “Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do … Continue reading
Posted in action, confidence, courage, doing, fear, procrastination
Tagged @motivatquotes, action, confidence, courage, Dale Carnegie
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A ship is safe in harbour, but that’s not what ships are for.
A ship is safe in harbour, but that’s not what ships are for. – Grace Hopper (Rear Admiral, USN) – Also seen as attributed to William Shedd. What does that mean? Well, this one is fairly self explanatory. A ship may be safe … Continue reading
Posted in caution, effort, fear, preparation, risk, struggle
Tagged @QuoteHouse, caution, Grace Hopper, risk, safety
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Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain.
Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain. – Mark Twain What does that mean? This quote is admonishing us to face our fears. And not just face them, but to do the very thing … Continue reading
Posted in action, attitude, common sense, discovery, fear, motivation
Tagged @GreatestQuotes, action, fear, Mark Twain, snakes
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Remember, fear doesn’t exist…
You can conquer almost any fear if you will only make up your mind to do so. For remember, fear doesn’t exist anywhere except in the mind. – Dale Carnegie Shortened for Twitter to : “For remember, fear doesn’t exist … Continue reading
Half the lies they tell about me aren’t true.
Half the lies they tell about me aren’t true. – Yogi Berra What does that mean? I love this guy, he has a problem with thinking so much faster than he speaks, and sometimes crossing his wires. I have the … Continue reading
One cannot refuse to eat just because there is a chance of being choked.
One cannot refuse to eat just because there is a chance of being choked. – Chinese Proverbs What does that mean? To me, this speaks to fear – a fear that paralyzes, a fear that stops us dead in our … Continue reading
When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.
When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. – Thomas Jefferson What does that mean? With all the present turmoil across the Eastern Mediterranean Sea and into the Arabian Peninsula, … Continue reading
Posted in courage, fear, freedom, governance, inspire, justice
Tagged fear, people, Thomas Jefferson, tyranny, Unknown
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Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.
Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil. – Aristotle What does that mean? Fear. That’s a powerful word, if you let it be. Think of the things you are afraid of. Not all are “evil” in the classic … Continue reading
