“Is it that they fear the pain of death or could it be they fear the joy of life?”

“Subtle salvation in poems and prose,Hiding our heads in some shadow of homeI wasn't looking for wreaths or for bells,Just someone to listen to stories I tell...”

“Fear is a state of nervousness only fit for children”

“For it is not death or pain that is to be feared, but the fear of pain or death.”

“Courage isn't just about being brave. It's about overcoming fear and daring to do what is right for your fellow man.”

“I've read over 200 self improvement books. I know what to do to change my life around, but I have the fear of that change. What will happen then? I have the fear that something unexpected may occur.”

“People fear death even more than pain. It's strange that they fear death. Life hurts a lot more than death. At the point of death, the pain is over. Yeah, I guess it is a friend”