“In order for one to learn the important lessons of life, one must first overcome a fear each day.”

“In war one must lean on an obstacle in order to overcome it.”

Napoleon I of France (1769–1821) French general, First Consul and later Emperor of the French

“The real lessons of life are learned by recognizing and coming to terms with being human. It is how we stand up to failure and duress which really marks our progress in life. Sometimes one of the most important lessons is to learn to just let go of the past.”

Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895–1986) Indian spiritual philosopher

“He who would learn to fly one day must first learn to walk and run and climb and dance; one cannot fly into flying.”

Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900) German philosopher, poet, composer, cultural critic, and classical philologist

“Before you conquer the mountain, you must learn to overcome your fear.”

Isabel Allende book City of the Beasts

“In order to learn, one must change one's mind.”

Orson Scott Card (1951) American science fiction novelist

“During the days of your life, one of the most important resources you must learn to control is patience. Those who can master calmness, live in harmony with entire world.”

Prevale (1983) Italian DJ and producer

“The meaning I picked, the one that changed my life: Overcome fear, behold wonder.”

Richard Bach (1936) American spiritual writer

“a lesson must be lived
in order to be learned
and the clarity to see and stop this now
that is what i've earned”

Ani DiFranco (1970) musician and activist

“The first lesson on Roke, and the last is, Do what is needful! And no more.”
“The lessons in between, then, must consist in learning what is needful.”

Ursula K. Le Guin (1929–2018) American writer