From Frank Herbert's remarkable sci-fi novel Dune, as recited by the Bene Gesserit:
- I must not fear.
- Fear is the mind-killer.
- Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.
- I will face my fear.
- I will permit it to pass over me and through me.
- And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path.
- Where the fear has gone there will be nothing.
- Only I will remain.
Of course, I would probably get halfway through and take away the drama by forgetting a word or something: "Fear is the little-engine, wait, no, the little-big horn...BLARGH!....the little-egg McMuffin? Screw it. Let's bring in the inner eye." Anyways, give this powerful stuff a shot.
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