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Boredom is... a vital problem for the moralist, since half the sin

Boredom is… a vital problem for the moralist, since half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it. – Bertrand Russell

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Admiration of the proletariat, like that of dams, power stations, and aeroplanes, is part of the ideology of the machine age. – Bertrand Russell

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It is the perpetual dread of fear, the fear of fear, that shapes the face of a brave man. – Georges Bernanos

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It is better by noble boldness to run the risk of being subject to half the evils we anticipate than to remain in cowardly listlessness for fear of what might happen. – Herodotus

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When we were scared about 9/11, we federalized the airport security, we spent millions for body armor for dogs in Ohio. All that over-reaction comes from fear and government – bad combination. – John Stossel

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I am pretty fearless, and you know why? Because I dont handle fear very well Im not a good terrified person. – Stevie Nicks

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