Which is the most universal human characteristic: fear, or laziness?Louis MackeyFearHuman natureLaziness Share this
It is a very natural human trait to destroy that which frightens us.Laurell K. HamiltonDestructionFearHuman nature Share this
Horror is a feeling that cannot last long; human nature is incapable of supporting it.James De MilleFearHuman natureTransience Share this
Fear or stupidity has always been the basis of most human actions.Albert EinsteinFearHuman natureStupidity Share this
But human beings are like that, she thought. We’ve replaced nearly all our emotions with fear.Paulo CoelhoEmotionsFearHuman nature Share this
Nearly every man is a coward, if confronted by the proper terror.E. W. HoweBraveryFearHuman nature Share this
To get what you want, you have to deserve what you want. Charlie Munger Achievement Deserving Success
Lying is the only art form that the public sanctions and instinctively prefers to reality. Jean Cocteau Deception Perception Reality
Whatever the world condemns you for, make it your own. It is yourself. Jean Cocteau Identity Individuality Rebellion
The liabilities are always 100 percent good. It’s the assets you have to worry about. Charlie Munger Worry
It’s stupid the way people extrapolate the past — and not slightly stupid, but massively stupid. Charlie Munger Criticism Past Stupidity