“Be scared. You can’t help that,” [[William Faulkner]] put it. “**But don’t be afraid.”** "It’s an essential distinction. **A scare is a temporary rush of a feeling**. That can be forgiven. **Fear is a state of being, and to allow it to rule is a disgrace**." --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[courage]], [[fear]], [[emotions]], [[discipline]], [[character]], **Source** --