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Two things control men's nature, instinct and experience.

Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound.

Men do weird things when they experience fear. It's like a fight-or-flight thing.

There are only two forces that unite men - fear and interest.

Men who are in earnest are not afraid of consequences.

Fear of men's judgment manifests itself in competition for men's approval.

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.

Once men are caught up in an event, they cease to be afraid. Only the unknown frightens men.

Men are swayed more by fear than by reverence.

Men are accomplices to that which leaves them indifferent.