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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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Man is a credulous animal, and must believe something in the absence of good grounds for belief, he will be satisfied with bad ones. – Bertrand Russell

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Three passions, simple but overwhelmingly strong, have governed my life: the longing for love, the search for knowledge, and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind. – Bertrand Russell

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Thinking will not overcome fear but action will. – W. Clement Stone

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Action conquers fear. – Peter Nivio Zarlenga

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I find fear is a great motivator to work hard. – Greg Kinnear

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Repentance is not so much remorse for what we have done as the fear of the consequences. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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