Fear Quote by Statius Download Open image “Fear in the world first created the gods. [Lat., Primus in orbe deos fecit timor.]” — Statius ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.5 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare Fear Firsts World
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That fear first created the gods is perhaps as true as anything so brief could be on so great a subject. — George Santayana Copy Share Image
“God didn't create the fear, fear created the God. God didn't create humans, Humans created the God because of their fear.” — John Art Copy Share Image
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Anguish devours the mind, and furious rage, and hope than which the heart can bear no heavier burden, when it is long deferred. — Statius Copy Share Image
Heaven forbids that man should know What change tomorrow's fate may bring. — Statius Copy Share Image
It is noble to grant life to the vanquished. [Lat., Pulchrum est vitam donare minori.] — Statius Copy Share Image
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“Snip off the little worries and expressions of worry” like little branches atop a tall tree.28 If you are truly worried, sharing your concerns… — Tim Sanders Copy Share Image
“Fear and desire for pleasure. Aggressiveness comes out of fear, predominantly, and sexuality predominantly out of the other. But they mix in the middle.… — Marilyn French Copy Share Image
“Yes, the issue was courage. It always had been, even as a kid. Things scared him. He couldn't help it. Noise scared him, dark… — Tim O'Brien Copy Share Image
