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Men always talk about the most important things to perfect strangers. In the perfect stranger we perceive man himself; the image of a God is not disguised by resemblances to an uncle or doubts of wisdom of a mustache.

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Do the thing we fear, and death of fear is certain.

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We have perhaps a natural fear of ends. We would rather be always on the way than arrive. Given the means, we hang on to them and often forget the ends.

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What is needed, rather than running away or controlling or suppressing or any other resistance, is understanding fear; that means, watch it, learn about it, come directly into contact with it. We are to learn about fear, not how to escape from it.

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Most of our obstacles would melt away if, instead of cowering before them, we should make up our minds to walk boldly through them.

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Advertising is a valuable economic factor because it is the cheapest way of selling goods, particularly if the goods are worthless.

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He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

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The only thing to fear is fear itself.

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Do what you fear and fear disappears.

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In time we hate that which we often fear.

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