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Some men love truth so much that they seem to be in continual fear

Some men love truth so much that they seem to be in continual fear lest she should catch a cold on overexposure. – Samuel Butler

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It is bad enough to see one’s own good things fathered on other people, but it is worse to have other people’s rubbish fathered upon oneself. – Samuel Butler

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Our heavenly Father understands our disappointment, suffering, pain, fear, and doubt. He is always there to encourage our hearts and help us understand that Hes sufficient for all of our needs. When I accepted this as an absolute truth in my life, I found that my worrying stopped. – Charles Stanley

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You can ask me pretty much anything. Therell be things Ill go, That feels a little too personal. But most things I dont have a fear of being asked about. – Nicole Kidman

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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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