Control Quotes
There are times when fear is good. It must keep its watchful place at the heart’s controls.
"There are times when fear is good. It must keep its watchful place at the heart’s controls."— Aeschylus
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Meaning of this quote
Fear can serve a protective role when it restrains harmful impulses and encourages respect for consequences.
Key takeaway:
Use caution as information without letting it govern every choice.
Origin of the quote
Eumenides; lines 517–525.
Who actually said this?
Underlying passage identified; English wording varies by translator.
