Seeing that a Pilot steers the ship in which we sail, who will never allow us to perish even in the midst of shipwrecks, there is no reason why our minds should be overwhelmed with fear and overcome with weariness.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
As with most phobias, the fear of flying does make some sense, but if ever there was a fear worth quashing then this is it. After all, life is short, and there's a great big world to explore out there.
I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship.
I've always been a very careful sailor. I know, me and being careful - doesn't really sound right, does it? But when I sail, I take it seriously and take along spares for everything. You have to be careful when you're 1,500 miles from land. There's no one you can call. You're on your own.
It's hard to act terrified when you have 200 crew members around you.
I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.
My greatest fear is flying. And I do a lot of flying, so that's a bummer.
There is great beauty in going through life without anxiety or fear. Half our fears are baseless, and the other half discreditable.
Why fear death? It is the most beautiful adventure in life.
There's this misconception that the Navy is this cruise ship, and you get to go out and sail around, and every now and then, you have to swab the deck. But, no, it is a very impressive group of young people that live at sea, in this place that's very uncomfortable. They exude a pride that is well-deserved.
Without anxiety and illness I should have been like a ship without a rudder.