Joseph ConradHow does one kill fear, I wonder? How do you shoot a spectre through the heart, slash off its spectral head, take it by its spectral throat?
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When you're afraid of your future, the best thing to do is face it. Instead of avoiding it or pretending it's not there, you need to face the truth and accept that you'll be okay. Once you do that, fear will gradually fade away.
Source: Lord Jim
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