Quote by Joseph Conrad
How does one kill fear, I wonder? How do you shoot a specter throu

How does one kill fear, I wonder? How do you shoot a specter through the heart, slash off its spectral head, take it by its spectral throat? – Joseph Conrad

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The East Wind, an interloper in the dominions of Westerly Weather, is an impassive-faced tyrant with a sharp poniard held behind his back for a treacherous stab. – Joseph Conrad

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Some great men owe most of their greatness to the ability of detecting in those they destine for their tools the exact quality of strength that matters for their work. – Joseph Conrad

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Fear
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I know a lot of people fear the rougher types who might be at a state school, but surely it is better to know who they are and how to deal with them than for that kind of child to appear as a completely different species to yours. – Arabella Weir

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With Alexanders cancer, I was definitely brought to my knees for the first time because of the fear factor. – Cathy Freeman

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So then learn to conquer your fear. This is the only art we have to master nowadays: to look at things without fear, and to fearlessly do right. – Friedrich Durrenmatt

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There are no guarantees. From the viewpoint of fear, none are strong enough. From the viewpoint of love, none are necessary. – Emmanuel Teney

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There must be millions of people all over the world who never get any love letters… I could be their leader. – Charlie Brown

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If there were dreams to sell, what would you buy? – Thomas Lovell Beddoes

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My father opened a restaurant. Its so amazing… its so freaking delicious, but Im telling you I gain five pounds every time I go in there. – Lady Gaga

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