Courage is the complement of fear. A man who is fearless cannot be courageous. (He is also a fool.)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Courage requires fear to exist; being fearless implies recklessness rather than true courage.
- In plain terms
- Courage needs fear; fearless is fool.
- What can you take from it?
- Courage comes from overcoming fear.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can you be brave without fear?
- When were you afraid?
Another view
Fearlessness can also be beneficial in emergencies.
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