In morals what begins in fear usually ends in wickedness; in religion what begins in fear usually ends in fanaticism. Fear, either as a principle or a motive, is the beginning of all evil.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.
Most fear stems from sin; to limit one's sins, one must assuredly limit one's fear, thereby bringing more peace to one's spirit.
Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.
In politics, what begins in fear usually ends in failure.
To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.
In the beginning, fear was the dominant motivating force.
The values by which we are to survive are not rules for just and unjust conduct, but are those deeper illuminations in whose light justice and injustice, good and evil, means and ends are seen in fearful sharpness of outline.
When desire dies, fear is born.
When there is nothing to fear is the time to begin fearing everything.
Fear is the mother of morality.