“There were all kinds of things of which I was afraid at first, ranging from grizzly bears to mean horses and gunfighters; but by acting as if I was not afraid I gradually ceased to be afraid.”
— Theodore Roosevelt
Simplified Meaning:
At first, I was scared of many things like bears, horses, and gunfighters. But when I pretended I wasn't scared, I stopped feeling scared over time.
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