Character and Conduct – 24 February – Fear of Failure

WHO would ever stir a finger, if only on condition of being guaranteed against oversights, misinformation, mistakes, ignorance, loss, and danger? 

H. MARTINEAU

THE man who insists upon seeing with perfect clearness before he decides, never decides.

Amiel’s Journal

HE who is too much afraid of being duped has lost the power of being magnanimous.

Amiel’s Journal

NOTHING will ever be attempted if all possible objections must be first overcome.

Dr. JOHNSON

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These quotes are from ‘Character and Conduct’ A selection of helpful thoughts from various authors arranged for daily reading.

Collected by Constance M Whishaw and first published in 1905 as a follow up to her volume of Daily Readings for members of the Being and Doing Guild who asked for an additional volume

In her preface Whishaw writes:

‘This collection of noble thoughts expressed by men and women of past and present ages who have endeavoured to leave the world a little better than they found it.’

It is my hope in publishing the her readers may be inspired to imitate the example of the authors.