“The only situation which might justify panic is one in which panic is likely to help. Such a situation never arises. Though pretended panic may sometimes cause a useful diversion, real panic can never be anything other than a waste of energy.”
“Never wear anything that panics the cat.”
“I don't panic unless I have to. Wastes energy.”
“Writing is a form of therapy; sometimes I wonder how all those who do not write, compose, or paint can manage to escape the madness, melancholia, the panic and fear which is inherent in a human situation.”
“Panic is highly contagious, especially in situations when nothing is known and everything is in flux.”
“Panic ain't better than pretending not to feel so.”