Maureen JohnsonFear can't hurt you. When it washes over you, give it no power. it's a snake with no venom.
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Fear can't hurt you. When it washes over you, give it no power. It's a snake with no venom. Fear is not real, it's just what we call the anxiety we feel before we act.
But once we act, it's gone. Take nothing personal.
Source: The Name Of The Star
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