Men are swayed more by fear than by reverence.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
The generality of men are naturally apt to be swayed by fear rather than reverence, and to refrain from evil rather because of the punishment that it brings than because of its own foulness.
Under the influence of fear, which always leads men to take a pessimistic view of things, they magnified their enemies' resources, and minimized their own.
Men shrink less from offending one who inspires love than one who inspires fear.
Fear of men's judgment manifests itself in competition for men's approval.
The only men who aren't in fear of women's reactions are usually men who aren't born or who are dead.
Once men are caught up in an event, they cease to be afraid. Only the unknown frightens men.
Men become civilized, not in proportion to their willingness to believe, but in proportion to their readiness to doubt.
Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children is increased by tales, so is the other.
Men are often biased in their judgment on account of their sympathy and their interests.
Men who are in earnest are not afraid of consequences.