I will tell you a few—each one with a moral!” Sri…
““I will tell you a few—each one with a moral!” Sri Yukteswar’s eyes twinkled with his warning. “My mother once tried to frighten me with an appalling story of a ghost in a dark chamber. I went there immediately, and expressed my disappointment at having missed the ghost. Mother never told me another horror-tale. Moral: Look fear in the face and it will cease to trouble you.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Facing fear directly removes its power; confronting the source neutralizes anxiety.
In simple terms: Confront fear to stop it.
Look at fear, it will fade.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- public speaking
- childhood anxieties
- nighttime worries
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What fear can you confront today?
- How does acknowledging fear change its impact?
Fear may persist if underlying beliefs aren't examined.