March 31, 2009

On the Servitude of Fear

"…the slavery of fear had made men afraid to think." 
-Thomas Paine, Rights of Man

Fear is the enemy of reason. Fear invites suspicion, prejudice, division. 

Overcoming fear is the path to freedom.

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