Forget the self and you will fear nothing, in whatever level or awareness you find yourself to be.

All of us, whether or not we are warriors, have a cubic centimeter of chance that pops out in front of our eyes from time to time. The difference between an average man and a warrior is that the warrior is aware of this, and one of his tasks is to be alert, deliberately waiting, so that when his cubic centimeter pops out he has the necessary speed, the prowess, to pick it up.

What is it that you want to do, or put out into this world that is greater than your fear?

What is it you want to do, to put out into the world, that is greater than your fear?

If it helps you, brag about it. But it doesn't make you any better than I am

It seems so long ago that he was last afraid of anything. Seventeen, was he then? Eighteen? Sometimes he thinks he's missing a lot by being like this - fear gives life a fillip. He wonders how it is he lost it all, and what there is - if anything - ever to bring it back. ("Jane Brown's Body")