It was even odds that the thing I was the most afraid of didn't actually exist at all.

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A gambler, on the other hand, knows that the thing he is most afraid of often does exist. He knows that fears that seem to be based on logic and reason are often only rationalizations for our fears. He knows that it is beyond his control whether or not he is afraid of a particular situation; he only has the power to decide what he will do about it.

Source: West Of Jesus: Surfing, Science And The Origins Of Belief

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