“The fear of appearances is the first symptom of impotence.”
“The first symptom of love in a young man is shyness; the first symptom in a woman, it's boldness.”
“Fear can be the result of admiration, or it can be a symptom of contempt.”
“Hasn't it ever occurred to you that in your promiscuous pursuit of women you are merely trying to assuage your subconscious fears of sexual impotence?""Yes, sir, it has.""Then why do you do it?""To assuage my fears of sexual impotence.”
“Optimism is the first symptom that any disease is fatal.”
“Fear worked both ways - if you suppressed the physical symptoms, it calmed your mind.”