The man who has ceased to fear has ceased to care.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fear can signal caring; losing fear might mean losing concern.
- In plain terms
- If you stop fearing, you might stop caring too.
- What can you take from it?
- Fear sometimes shows you care about something.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you fear that shows you care?
- Can you care without fear?
Another view
Not all fear reflects caring.
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