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Wenn [du]1 um die Zukunft [bangst]2, greife zu und schaffe ehrlich: Die Gefahr ist nicht gefährlich, doch gefährlich ist die Angst.
Confirmed with Ernst Kühlbrandt, Der Weisheitszahn. Sinn-Gedichte, herausgegeben und mit einem Nachwort versehen von Heinz Stanescu, Bukarest: Jugendverlag, [1969], page 58
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This text was added to the website: 2009-06-08
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When you find yourself feeling anxious about the future, take hold of your work and accomplish it honourably: Danger is not dangerous, but fear is dangerous.
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This text was added to the website: 2017-05-04
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