Ethan brings up another point about the idea of putting the "fear of god" into people. The whole notion of doing good for fear of the wrath of god feels wrong to me. I'd rather my children raised to know what is right and wrong, and make good decisions based on their own knowledge, understanding and judgement, not based on the fear that some spiritual boogy-man is going to smite them if they don't toe the line.
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What you've done becomes the judge of what you're going to do -- especially in other people's minds. When you're traveling, you are what you are right there and then. People don't have your past to hold against you. No yesterdays on the road.
William Least Heat Moon, Blue Highways
Your toughest competitor lives in your head. Some days his name is fear, or pain, or gravity. Stomp his ass.
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