People lose a lot of time being afraid... People lose a lot of time in hating others, and there's no fun in it at all.

L. Frank Baum
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The fear that keeps people from doing things is often worse than the thing itself, to paraphrase Albert Einstein. His words are a reminder that fear is not only a negative force in our lives, but can also hold us back from doing things, including overcoming fear itself.

Source: The Sea Fairies

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