Bk. II, ch. 7.
1830s, Sartor Resartus (1833–1834)
“You do not play then at whist, sir! Alas, what a sad old age you are preparing for yourself!”
Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord (1754–1838) French diplomat
Vous ne jouez donc pas le whist, monsieur? Hélas! quelle triste vieilesse vous vous préparez!
Reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 90.
“Therefore do not deceive yourself! Of all deceivers fear most yourself!”
Sören Kierkegaard (1813–1855) Danish philosopher and theologian, founder of Existentialism
Jim Morrison (1943–1971) lead singer of The Doors
Variant: Expose yourself to your deepest fear; after that, fear has no power, and the fear of freedom shrinks and vanishes. You are free.
Pedro Muñoz Seca (1879–1936) Spanish writer
Said shortly afterwards during the trial.
Source: http://www.abc.es/20081104/opinion-firmas/mataron-munoz-seca-20081104.html
“Train yourself to let go of the things you fear to lose.”
George Lucas (1944) American film producer
“The fear you feel is a direct reflection of the perception you have of yourself.”
Steve Maraboli (1975)
Source: Life, the Truth, and Being Free (2010), p. 140
Michael Moorcock book The War Hound and the World's Pain
Source: The War Hound and the World's Pain (1981), Chapter 3 (p. 42)
“Forget the self and you will fear nothing, in whatever level or awareness you find yourself to be.”
Carlos Castaneda (1925–1998) Peruvian-American author
Source: The Active Side of Infinity
