Let the fear of a danger be a spur to prevent it: he that fears otherwise, gives advantage to the danger.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fear can motivate preventative action against threats. Ignoring fear allows dangers to grow unchecked.
- In plain terms
- Use fear to stop problems before they happen.
- What can you take from it?
- Fear is useful when it drives prevention.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you balance fear and action?
Another view
Fear can also paralyze action if too intense.
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