Even though love covers all things, fear is what keeps us silent and keeps words unsaid. Fear keeps us standing in one place. Eventually, when it wins, it means we never got the courage to say what we needed to say.

Hannah Brencher
About This Quote

The speaker in this quote is saying that fear is at times stronger than love, and it’s something that keeps us from making the bold moves we need to make. Love can get you through almost anything, but fear is the one thing that stops you from taking the next step forward.

Source: If You Find This Letter: My Journey To Find Purpose Through Hundreds Of Letters To Strangers

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