There was always a minority afraid of something, and a great majority afraid of the dark, afraid of the future, afraid of the past, afraid of the present, afraid of themselves and shadows of themselves.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fear affects everyone but often manifests differently across groups.
- In plain terms
- Everyone is afraid of something, whether it is known or unknown.
- What can you take from it?
- Fear is universal but varies in its object and intensity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are you afraid of?
- How does fear drive society?
Another view
It generalizes complex human emotions into fear.
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