Quotation by

Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Once men are caught up in an event, they cease to be afraid. Only the unknown frightens men.

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When people are fully involved in something happening, their fear disappears because they understand what is going on. It is only things they do not understand or have never faced before that cause them to feel scared.

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