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Courage is... the knowledge of how to fear what ought to be feared and how not to fear what ought not to be feared.
David Ben-Gurion
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— David Ben-Gurion

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Courage is... the knowledge of how to fear what ought to be feared and how not to fear what ought not to be feared. — David Ben-Gurion

About David Ben-Gurion

David Ben-Gurion was a Statesman from Russian Empire (1886–1973).

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Who said "Courage is... the knowledge of how to fear what ought to be feared and how not…"?
This quote is attributed to David Ben-Gurion, a Statesman from Russian Empire.
When did David Ben-Gurion live?
David Ben-Gurion lived from 1886 – 1973.