Taoist Thoughts

“You cannot have life without death. Embrace both. Fear neither.”

“@caryvanderburg When we replace fear, it's with understanding and self confidence.”

“@caryvanderburg Fear is a basic instinct for self preservation. The fearless man often dies young.”

“Hope and fear are equally empty and come from thinking of the self. Let go of selfishness and find you have no need for either.”

“Dreams, faith & imagination are just as real as hope, love and fear. Thoughts & feelings have presence, exist within & move through us.”

“You cannot live without failing, but you can live without the fear of failing.”

“Letting go of fear does not require embracing recklessness.”

“RT @madebyhippies: When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty". - Thomas Jefferson”

“Weapons are the tools of fear. The Sage will use them only for defense and even then with utmost restraint.”

“@mayh__ Whoever can see through all fear will always be safe. :) Happy weekend to you.”

“Hope does nothing more than fear. Both are meant to control you.”

“Hatred, violence and fear are temporary power. Over time they succumb to love, compassion and truth.”

“Success is as dangerous as failure. Hope is as hollow as fear.”

“If you demand others respect and fear your power, you don't have power or their respect. Only fear.”