“I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve.”
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Fear controls you.
Necessity of action takes away the fear of the act, and makes bold resolution the favorite of fortune.
A book is the only place in which you can examine a fragile thought without breaking it, or explore an explosive idea without fear it will go off in your face. It is one of the few havens remaining where a man's mind can get both provocation and privacy.
Willpower is the key to success. Successful people strive no matter what they feel by applying their will to overcome apathy, doubt or fear.