Danger Quotes
Let me not pray to be sheltered from dangers, but to be fearless in facing them.
"Let me not pray to be sheltered from dangers, but to be fearless in facing them."— Rabindranath Tagore
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Meaning of this quote
The prayer asks for courage in danger rather than guaranteed protection from it.
Key takeaway:
Prepare responsibly and seek the strength and support needed to face uncertainty.
Origin of the quote
Fruit-Gathering (1916), poem 79.
Who actually said this?
VerifiedExact line appears within a longer prayer asking for courage and strength; punctuation and capitalization vary.
Source:
Fruit-Gathering — poem 79








