Quote by Jim Morrison

We fear violence less than our own feelings. Personal, private, solitary pain is more terrifying than what anyone else can inflict.

We fear violence less than our own feelings. Personal, priva

Summary

This quote highlights how people often tend to fear their own emotions and personal suffering more than external physical violence. It suggests that the internal pain one experiences privately is more daunting and intimidating than any harm that others may cause. The quote shines a light on the power and intensity of personal emotional distress, emphasizing its ability to be more overwhelming and terrifying than any external threat or aggression.

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Fear

By Jim Morrison

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