Facing one's fears

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Always do what you are afraid to do.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Essays: First Series (Emerson)

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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.

Remember kid, there's heroes and there's legends. Heroes get remembered but legends never die. Follow your heart, kid, and you'll never go wrong.

The Sandlot

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Topic

Heroes Facing one's fears Going for it Taking risks

Speaker

The Babe

Actor

Art LaFleur

Source

The Sandlot

Medium

Film

Genre

Coming of age (film) Sports (film) Coming of age Sports

Statement Type

Advice

Language

English

Time

1993 1990s 20th century

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Citation

The Sandlot. Directed by David Mickey Evans, Island World, 1993.

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

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Citation

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

Lions, and tigers, and bears! Oh, my!

Dorothy Gale

The Wizard of Oz

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Facing one's fears

Speaker

Dorothy Gale

Actor

Judy Garland

Source

The Wizard of Oz

Medium

Film

Genre

Fantasy (film) Musical (film) Fantasy Musical

Language

English

Time

1939 1930s 20th century

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Citation

The Wizard of Oz. Directed by Victor Fleming. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1939.

Stand before the people you fear and speak your mind-even if your voice shakes.

Maggie Kuhn

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Topic

Speaking up Facing one's fears

Author

Maggie Kuhn

Language

English

Time

1991 1990s 20th century

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Citation

Kuhn, Maggie. No Stone Unturned: The Life and Times of Maggie Kuhn. Ballantine Books, 1991, ch. 7.

And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.

Elizabeth Appell

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Topic

Facing one's fears Personal growth

Author

Elizabeth Appell

Statement Type

Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

English

Time

1979 1970s 20th century

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Citation

Appell, Elizabeth. “Risk.” John F Kennedy University Newsletter, Jan. 1979.

Growth was seen as an endless series of daily choices and decisions in each of which one can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again.

Abraham Maslow

The Psychology of Science

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Topic

Facing one's fears Personal growth

Author

Abraham Maslow

Source

The Psychology of Science

Genre

Scientific literature Psychological literature

Language

English

Time

1966 1960s 20th century

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Citation

Maslow, Abraham. The Psychology of Science: A Reconnaissance. Harper & Row, 1966, ch. 3.

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little death that brings total Obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.

Frank Herbert

Dune

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Topic

Facing one's fears Fear

Author

Frank Herbert

Source

Dune

Genre

Science fiction

Language

English

Time

1965 1960s 20th century

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Citation

Herbert, Frank. Dune. Chilton Books, 1965. Originally published in Analog Magazine, Dec. 1963 - Feb. 1964.

I can only show you the door, you're the one that has to walk through it.

Morpheus

The Matrix

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Topic

Facing one's fears Leap of faith Taking risks

Speaker

Morpheus

Actor

Laurence Fishburne

Source

The Matrix

Medium

Film

Genre

Science fiction (film) Action (film) Science fiction Action

Language

English

Time

1999 1990s 20th century

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Citation

The Matrix. Directed by The Wachowskis. Warner Bros./Village Roadshow Pictures/Groucho II Film Partnership/Silver Pictures, 1999.

You must do the thing you think you cannot do.

Eleanor Roosevelt

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Topic

Facing one's fears Taking action Courage

Author

Eleanor Roosevelt

Source

You Learn by Living

Statement Type

Advice

Language

English

Time

1960 1960s 20th century

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Citation

Roosevelt, Eleanor. You Learn by Living: Eleven Keys for a More Fulfilling Life. Harper, 1960.

I love pressure. I eat it for breakfast.

The Rock

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Facing one's fears Pressure

Speaker

Stanley Goodspeed

Actor

Nicolas Cage

Source

The Rock

Medium

Film

Genre

Action (film) Thriller (film) Action Thriller

Language

English

Time

1996 1990s 20th century

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Citation

The Rock. Directed by Michael Bay, Hollywood Pictures/Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films, 1996.

No, we will not die like dogs, we will fight like lions because we are the three amigos!

Three Amigos!

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Topic

Courage Facing one's fears Willingness to fight

Speaker

Dusty Bottoms

Actor

Chevy Chase

Source

Three Amigos!

Medium

Film

Genre

Comedy (film) Western (film) Comedy Western

Language

English

Time

1986 1980s 20th century

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Citation

Three Amigos. Directed by John Landis, Orion Pictures, 1986.

Friend, there's nobody up there shooting back at you. It isn't always being fast or even accurate that counts. It's being willing. I found out early that most men, regardless of cause or need, aren't willing. They blink an eye or draw a breath before they pull a trigger. I won't.

The Shootist

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Courage Facing one's fears Buckling under pressure Pressure

Speaker

J.B. Books

Actor

John Wayne

Source

The Shootist

Medium

Film

Genre

Western (film) Western

Language

English

Time

1976 1970s 20th century

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Citation

The Shootist. Directed by Don Siegel, Dino de Laurentiis Cinematografica/Dino de Laurentiis Company, 1976.

In a way, all of us has an El Guapo to face someday. For some, shyness might be their El Guapo. For others, a lack of education might be their El Guapo. For us, El Guapo is a big, dangerous guy who wants to kill us. But as sure as my name is Lucky Day, the people of Santa Poco can conquer their own personal El Guapo, who also happens to be the actual El Guapo!

Three Amigos!

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Topic

Facing one's fears Personal growth

Speaker

Lucky Day

Actor

Steve Martin

Source

Three Amigos!

Medium

Film

Genre

Comedy (film) Western (film) Comedy Western

Language

English

Time

1986 1980s 20th century

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Citation

Three Amigos. Directed by John Landis, Orion Pictures, 1986.

Let me tell you something kid. Everybody gets one chance to do something great. Most people never take the chance, either cause they're too scared, or they don't recognize it when it spits on their shoes. This is your big chance and you shouldn't let it go by.

The Sandlot

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Topic

Facing one's fears Going for it Greatness

Speaker

The Babe

Actor

Art LaFleur

Source

The Sandlot

Medium

Film

Genre

Coming of age (film) Sports (film) Coming of age Sports

Language

English

Time

1993 1990s 20th century

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Citation

The Sandlot. Directed by David Mickey Evans, Island World, 1993.

You have to let it all go, Neo—fear, doubt, and disbelief. Free your mind.

Morpheus

The Matrix

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Letting go Leap of faith Facing one's fears

Speaker

Morpheus

Actor

Laurence Fishburne

Source

The Matrix

Medium

Film

Genre

Science fiction (film) Action (film) Science fiction Action

Language

English

Time

1999 1990s 20th century

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Citation

The Matrix. Directed by The Wachowskis. Warner Bros./Village Roadshow Pictures/Groucho II Film Partnership/Silver Pictures, 1999.

Is this a breakthrough, that I'm a sailor? I sail? I sail now?

What About Bob?

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Topic

Personal growth Facing one's fears

Speaker

Bob Wiley

Actor

Bill Murray

Source

What About Bob?

Medium

Film

Genre

Comedy (film) Comedy

Language

English

Time

1991 1990s 20th century

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Citation

What About Bob? Directed by Frank Oz, Touchstone Pictures/Touchwood Pacific Partners, 1991.