About This Quote
It’s easy to be a coward when we have no idea what’s in store for us. But in the face of uncertainty, courage is needed to walk forward in the unknown. Even when a person has a reasonable idea of what might be in store, they still continue forward because they know that joining the unknown is better than staying in the known. Fear of the unknown is something that should be banished from our lives.
We should not fear new experiences and challenges, but instead welcome them. In this quote, Paulo Coelho captures the beauty of fearlessness and the need for people to move forward in life.
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