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Michaelting Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
Nothing to fear but fear itself
What is the meaning of
There is nothing to fear but fear itself.
There is nothing to fear but fear itself.
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"but" means "except" in this quote. Think of "fear itself" as "panic" or "hysteria". Does that help?
- "but" means "except" in this quote.
- Think of "fear itself" as "panic" or "hysteria".
- Does that help?
- CJ
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"but" means "except" in this quote. Think of "fear itself" as "panic" or "hysteria". Does that help?
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CJ
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It means "Don't be afraid of any problem but concentrate on solving the problem. Fear only distracts us."
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Thank you!
Is this quote grammatically correct and usable in writing?
Is this quote grammatically correct and usable in writing?
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The sentence is correct and in common use, but I don't think the quote is accurate. FD Roosevelt said (according to an internet source):
'This great Nation will endure as it has endured, will revive and will prosper. So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself—nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed
'This great Nation will endure as it has endured, will revive and will prosper. So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself—nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed
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