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Fear cannot be banished, but it can be calm and without panic it can be mitigated by reason and evaluation
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"Fear cannot be banished, but it can be calm and without panic; it can be mitigated by reason and evaluation"

- Vannevar Bush

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This quote by Vannevar Bush speaks with the idea that fear is an unavoidable part of life, however it can be managed. Fear can be a powerful emotion, and it can result in worry and unreasonable decisions. Nevertheless, Bush recommends that worry can be handled by utilizing reason and assessment. This means that we can take an action back and take a look at our worries objectively, and use our rational minds to evaluate the circumstance. By doing this, we can get a much better understanding of our worries and how to manage them. We can likewise utilize our assessment skills to identify if our worries are warranted or not. By using factor and examination, we can much better understand our fears and take steps to handle them in a more efficient method. Eventually, this quote encourages us to take a step back and use our logical minds to evaluate our worries, so that we can better manage them and not let them manage us.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Vannevar Bush between March 11, 1890 and June 30, 1974. He/she was a famous Scientist from USA. The author also have 5 other quotes.

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