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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…” quote by Paramahansa Yogananda
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““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.””

Paramahansa Yogananda

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.

Key Takeaway

Look at fear, it will fade.

Themes

courage self‑awareness overcoming fear

Mood

reflective calm

Type

advice motivational

When to use this quote

  • personal growth
  • public speaking
  • childhood anxieties
  • nighttime worries

Key Concepts

psychology mindfulness self‑mastery

Questions to Reflect On

  • What fear can you confront today?
  • How does acknowledging fear change its impact?
A Different Perspective

Fear may persist if underlying beliefs aren't examined.

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