Only the contemptible fear contempt.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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I'll think, If this is his first punch, how are the others gonna feel? That's the only fear I have for myself. -
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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. -
I have no fear that the result of our experiment will be that men may be trusted to govern themselves without a master. -
Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.
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