There is the fear that we shan't prove worthy in the eyes of someone who knows us at least as well as we know ourselves. That is the fear of God. And there is the fear of Man --fear that men won't understand us and we shall be cut of from them.

Summary

This quote puts forward the concept of two different types of fear: the fear of God and the fear of Man. The fear of God stems from the worry of not being deemed deserving or worthy by someone who possesses an intimate understanding of us, equal to our understanding of ourselves. On the other hand, the fear of Man refers to the anxiety that arises from the possibility of not being understood or accepted by others, ultimately leading to isolation or disconnection from society.

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