We must travel in the direction of our fear.

John Berryman

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Topic

Facing one's fears Courage Fear

Author

John Berryman

Source

A Point of Age

Medium

Poem

Statement Type

Advice

Language

English

Time

1942 1940s 20th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

United States

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Citation

Berryman, John. "A Point of Age." Poems. New Directions, 1942.

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You've got to be taught
Before it's too late
Before you are six, or seven, or eight
To hate all the people your relatives hate
You've got to be carefully taught.

Rodgers and Hammerstein

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Topic
Hate Prejudice and bias

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Rodgers and Hammerstein
Source
You've Got to Be Carefully Taught South Pacific
Medium
Song Musical
Genre
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Language
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Time
1949 1940s 20th century
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Hammerstein, Oscar, II. "You've Got to Be Carefully Taught." South Pacific. Composted by Richard Rodgers. 1949, Majestic Theatre, New York City, New York, USA.

Another quote about Fear

Always do what you are afraid to do.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Essays: First Series (Emerson)

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Topic
Facing one's fears Fear Taking risks

Author

Ralph Waldo Emerson
Source
Heroism Essays: First Series (Emerson)
Medium
Essay
Statement Type
Advice
Language
English
Time
1841 1840s 19th century
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Original Citation

Emerson, Ralph Waldo. "Heroism." Essays: First Series. Boston: James Munroe and Company, 1841.

Current Citation

Emerson, Ralph Waldo. "Heroism." The Essential Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson, edited by Brooks Atkinson. Modern Library, 2000.

Another quote from 1942

Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.

C.S. Lewis

The Screwtape Letters

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Topic
Courage Virtues

Author

C.S. Lewis
Source
The Screwtape Letters
Medium
Novel
Genre
Religious literature
Language
English
Time
1942 1940s 20th century
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Citation

Lewis, C.S. The Screwtape Letters. Geoffrey Bles, 1942, ch. 29.

Another quote of the following type Advice

Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary.

Dead Poets Society

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Carpe diem Living life to the fullest
Speaker
John Keating
Actor
Robin Williams
Source
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Medium
Film
Genre
Teen (film) Drama (film) Teen Drama
Statement Type
Advice
Language
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Time
1989 1980s 20th century
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Citation

Dead Poets Society. Directed by Peter Weir, Touchstone Pictures/Silver Screen Partners IV, 1989.