I believe that anyone can conquer fear by doing the things he fears to do, provided he keeps doing them until he gets a record of successful experience behind him.

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  Whenever you are angry, be assured that it is not only a present evil, but that you have increased

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• Epictetus:

  Neither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.