Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself.

J.k. Rowling
Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself.
Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself.
Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself.
Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself.
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In a time when fear of a name is more feared than the thing itself, people become afraid to try new things for fear of being judged. In a time when fear of a name is more feared than the thing itself, people are so afraid of being judged by others that they choose to do nothing at all.

Source: Harry Potter And The Sorcerers Stone

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