--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Fear grows out of the things we think; it…" description: "\"Fear grows out of the things we think; it lives in our minds. Compassion grows out of the things we are, and lives in our hearts\" — Barbara Garrison" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f0d/barbara-garrison-222093_compassion_fear-grows-out-of-the-things-we-think-it_600048.jpg" --- # Fear grows out of the things we think; it lives in our… ![“Fear grows out of the things we think; it lives in our minds. Compassion grows out of the things we are, and lives in our hearts” quote by Barbara Garrison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f0d/barbara-garrison-222093_compassion_fear-grows-out-of-the-things-we-think-it_600048.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f0d/barbara-garrison-222093_compassion_fear-grows-out-of-the-things-we-think-it_600048.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f0d/barbara-garrison-222093_compassion_fear-grows-out-of-the-things-we-think-it_600048.jpg) > “Fear grows out of the things we think; it lives in our minds. Compassion grows out of the things we are, and lives in our hearts” Barbara Garrison ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Fear is a mental construct, while compassion arises from our true nature and heart. **In simple terms:** Fear lives in mind, compassion in heart. Key Takeaway Nurture compassion to quiet fear. 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