Fear Quote by Thomas L. Friedman

“Men grant and withdraw their love according to their whims, but fear is a hand that rests on their shoulders in a way they can never shake.” quote by Thomas L. Friedman — Download Open image

““Men grant and withdraw their love according to their whims, but fear is a hand that rests on their shoulders in a way they can never shake.””

Thomas L. Friedman

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