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Do the thing we fear, and death of fear is certain
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"Do the thing we fear, and death of fear is certain"

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

About this Quote

This quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson encourages us to challenge our worries and act. It recommends that by facing our worries, we can overcome them and end up being liberated from them. The quote indicates that by doing something about it, we can gain control over our fears and eventually, be devoid of them. It encourages us to take risks and to be brave in the face of worry. It recommends that by doing the things we fear, we can acquire self-confidence and guts. The quote likewise implies that by doing something about it, we can acquire a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment. Eventually, this quote motivates us to do something about it and to face our fears in order to acquire flexibility from them.

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Ralph Waldo Emerson This quote is written / told by Ralph Waldo Emerson between May 25, 1803 and April 27, 1882. He was a famous Philosopher from USA. The author also have 204 other quotes.

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