“Fears exist to be borne. No man is brave unless he is afraid.
The saying of Sa'di about the shark and the pearl embodies all the wisdom required to combat fear; living just once, we have to attempt the pearl, or live with regret. And if there is anything worth fearing in the world, it is living in such a way that one gives oneself cause for regret in the end.”
A.C.Grayling The Meaning of Things