As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others. All sorts of things occur that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of humankind experience it as a whole.
Life is either a daring adventure, or it is nothing at all.
When we are not sure, we are alive. I refuse to barter incentive for dole. I will not trade freedom for beneficence nor dignity for a handout. I will never cower before any master or bend to any threat. I cannot but fear that people may arrive at such a state as to regard every new theory as a peril, every innovation as irksome toil, every social improvement as a stepping-stone to revolution, and so refuse to move altogether for fear of being moved too far.