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    “Fear doesn’t go away.  The warrior and the artist live by the same code of necessity, which dictates that the battle must be fought anew every day.”

    Steven Pressfield, Do the Work

      “I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened.” ~ Mark Twain

        “The biggest rewards in life are found outside your comfort zone.  Live with it.  Fear and risk are prerequisites if you want to enjoy a life of success and adventure.” ~ Jack Canfield

          “Unremarkable lives are marked by the fear of not looking capable when trying something new.”

          Epictetus, Art of Living

            “Waiting to develop courage is just another form of procrastination. The most successful people take action while they’re afraid!”  ~ Unknown‎

              ‎”You are afraid to die, and you’re afraid to live. What a way to exist.” ~ Neale Donald Walsch

                “There were all kinds of things I was afraid of at first, ranging from grizzly bears to ‘mean’ horses and gun-fighters; but by acting as if I was not afraid I gradually ceased to be afraid.” ~ Theodore Roosevelt

                  “The worst of all fears is the fear of living.” ~ Theodore Roosevelt

                    “I surround myself with inspirational quotations.  This easy-to-follow piece of advice has played a huge role in my being able to get past my own fears and insecurities throughout my entrepreneurial career.” ~ Blake Mycoskie (Founder of TOMS)

                      “Setbacks and fear are inevitable.  The thing that distinguishes the ultimate successes from the ultimate failures is this: What do you do with them?” ~ Blake Mycoskie (Founder of TOMS)

                        “It’s lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challenges, and I believed in myself.” ~ Muhammad Ali

                          “The only people who fear death are those with regrets.” ~ Unknown

                            “The thing you fear most has no power. Your fear of it is what has the power. Facing the truth really will set you free.” ~ Oprah Winfrey

                              “When you are in a dangerous situation you must never anticipate anything.  What if this happens?  What if that happens?  Nothing has started and you are getting all prepared – for nothing!  You must have a calm mind.  Anticipation creates fear.” ~ Mr. Lum

                                “No Fear, No Hesitation, No Surprise, No Doubt” ~ Miyamoto Musashi

                                  “Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. The fearful are caught as often as the bold.” ~ Helen Keller

                                    “I was scared to death, but I made fear score points for me.  Fear is right behind me, fear is six inches off my back, that’s where fear is.  I can feel its presence.  But it’s not going to catch me… I’m going to take fear and use it to my advantage.” ~ Bruce Jenner

                                      “Fear is part of the process.  If you weren’t scared, you’d be in trouble.” ~ Bruce Jenner

                                        “Luck favors the bold.  Leaders must fearlessly exploit the Secret of Decisiveness.  Act boldly at critical moments.” ~ Toyotomi Hideyoshi

                                          “It was a high counsel that I once heard given to a young person, ‘Always do what you are afraid to do.’” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson