Look fear straight in the eye, and fear blinks.

What it means

Fear grows when you look away from it. Faced directly, it often loses its grip. Meet the thing you dread head on.

The source

"Look fear straight in the eye, and fear blinks." This Russian proverb is recorded in Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Boldness — Daring — Cowardice" («Смелость — Отвага — Трусость»). Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

"Прямо страху в глаза (прибавка: и страх смигнет)."

Original Russian, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Boldness — Daring — Cowardice" («Смелость — Отвага — Трусость»). Text read at ru.wikisource.org.

Who said it

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Questions

What does "Look fear straight in the eye, and fear blinks." mean?

Fear grows when you look away from it. Faced directly, it often loses its grip. Meet the thing you dread head on.

Who said "Look fear straight in the eye, and fear blinks."?

Russian proverb. Source: Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Boldness — Daring — Cowardice" («Смелость — Отвага — Трусость»).

What is the original Russian?

Прямо страху в глаза (прибавка: и страх смигнет). Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

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"Look fear straight in the eye, and fear blinks." (Russian proverb, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Boldness — Daring — Cowardice" («Смелость — Отвага — Трусость»), translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/look-fear-straight-in-the-eye-and-fear