“Fear is a fire to temper courage and resolve. Use it so.”
“As fire tempers steel, so hardship can temper the human soul.”
“Courage is impulsive; it is narcissism tempered with nihilism.”
“Fear is an aid to the warrior. It is a small fire burning. It heats the muscles, making us stronger. Panic comes when the fire is out of control, consuming all courage and pride.”
“We conquer fear with courage, and so through courage we gain our faith”
“Liberalism is trust of the people tempered by prudence. Conservatism is distrust of the people tempered by fear.”