Of all the liars in the world, sometimes the worst are our own fears.

Rudyard Kipling
Of all the liars in the world, sometimes the worst...
Of all the liars in the world, sometimes the worst...
Of all the liars in the world, sometimes the worst...
Of all the liars in the world, sometimes the worst...
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It is easy to lie to ourselves in order to make ourselves feel better about something. This is especially true in times of fear. If our fear makes us lonelier than we would be without it, then lying to ourselves about our fears can help us avoid feeling alone. This is the greatest lie of all, however. The greatest lie is the one that makes us believe that we are not afraid when we are extremely afraid.

Source: The Collected Works

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