Fear can supplant our real problems only to the extent --unwilling either to assimilate or to exhaust it --we perpetuate it within ourselves like a temptation and enthrone it at the very heart of our solitude.

Summary

This quote suggests that fear has the potential to overshadow our true issues, but only if we allow it to persist within us. When we fail to confront or overcome our fears, they continue to linger and reside at the core of our loneliness. By giving in to fear and not taking action to address it, we grant it power and authority over our lives, hindering our ability to navigate and solve genuine problems.

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