Unknown Fear

It is the unknown we fear when we look upon death and darkness, nothing more.
―  J.K. Rowling
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On This Day In:
2015	Something Pagan
2014	A Note To Self
2013	Determining Our Degree Of Freedom
2012	Journalism And Fantasy
	Known Knowns
	Jerk, n.
2011	Love Questions

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Are You Waiting?

If you spend your whole life waiting for the storm, you’ll never enjoy the sunshine.
―  Morris L. West
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On This Day In:
2015	The Future Myth
2014	Hands
2013	Because You Have Lived
2012	47%
2011	Conservative Values: Low And Lax
2010	A Non-Zero Sum Game
	What If “c” Isn’t A Constant?
2009	Pictures from UCLA trip…

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Potential Is A Heavy Burden

There is nothing with which every man is so afraid as getting to know how enormously much he is capable of doing and becoming.
―  Søren Kierkegaard
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On This Day In:
2014	Fear Not, Weep Not
2013	Half Way There
2012	Sacrificed Any Lately?
2011	The Value Of One’s Character
2010	Intervals
	On Being Human
	Non-predictive Emergence
	Events
	Bodily Functions
	Standing Thoughts
	Sent Home Is Better Than Fixed

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Even If It Kills Us Slowly

Human beings are funny.  They long to be with the person they love but refuse to admit openly.  Some are afraid to show even the slightest sign of affection because of fear.  Fear that their feelings may not be recognized, or even worst, returned.  But one thing about human beings puzzles me the most is their conscious effort to be connected with the object of their affection even if it kills them slowly within.
—  Sigmund Freud
[Found at one of the blogs I follow: http://antryump.com/
The specific post is: Found at: http://antryump.com/2014/08/31/sigmund-freud-quotes/
—  KMAB]
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On This Day In:
2014	Fun To Play God
	Of Anything
2013	Legal (Almost)
2012	Great Scots!
2011	The GI Bill – A Simple History Lesson
	Breaking Even

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We Are Not A Fearful Nation!

For a nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people.
—  John F. Kennedy
From his speech:  “Remarks on the 20th Anniversary of the Voice of America“
26 February 1962
[Sometimes I wonder…  —  KMAB]
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On This Day In:
2013	Risking Truth
2012	Working On Reality
2011	Massive Contradictory Changes

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Fearful Light

Who is more foolish, the child afraid of the dark or the man afraid of the light?
—  Maurice Freehill
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On This Day In:
2013	Unexpectedly Knowledgeable
2012	Seems Obvious
2011	See The Specialist

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Love Light

I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.
—  Sarah Williams
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On This Day In:
2013	Nothing Ridiculous
2012	Keeping Faith
2011	Summon Us, Don’t Criticize Us
2010	Obama’s Wars – Book Review
	Game Two – Hearbreaking Loss

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