Fear was stronger than the calculation of probabilities.
Fear was stronger than the calculation of probabilities.
Instead of trying to still his fears, he encouraged them, with that superstitious impression which clings to us all, that if we expect evil very strongly it is the less likely to come . . .
It is, I fear, but a vain show of fulfilling the heathen precept, 'Know thyself,' and too often leads to a self-estimate which will subsist in the absence of that fruit by which alone the quality of the tree is made evident.
The only failure a man ought to fear is failure in cleaving to the purpose he sees to be best.
The only failure one should fear, is not hugging to the purpose they see as best.
There is no feeling, except the extremes of fear and grief, that does not find relief in music.
I'm proof against that word failure. I've seen behind it. The only failure a man ought to fear is failure of cleaving to the purpose he sees to be best.
© 2020 Inspirational Stories
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