Love is the absence of fear.
(see Stephen Pressfield's "Gates of Fire")
No absence of fear means nothing, it's normal, the absence of fear means stupidity, taking action despite of fear is courage.
The presence of stupidity.
The absence of fear refers to a state of being without the emotion of fear. This can lead to increased courage, confidence, and a willingness to take risks. It can help individuals to face challenges or uncertainties without being hindered by negative emotions.
First, I think that we should rewrite this quote with better punctuations to make it easier to understand: "Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear." (Mark Twain) I think that "Courage is resistance to fear" means that it is sort of an antagonist to fear. That's pretty straight forward... Then, "mastery of fear - not absence of fear" probably means that someone with courage will still have fear; it doesn't mean that he won't have or feel any fear, however he will use his courage to "master", control, and/or manage the fear and get passed it.
The quote "Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear." is not a poem by Mark Twain. It is actually a quote from his novel "Pudd'nhead Wilson."
fear is the the absence of love. faith transcends fear. have faith that all you are is love and you will transcend all religions.
i believe i heard it on The Black Knight with Martin Lawrence. and it goes, "Courage is not the absence of fear. It is the presence of fear, yet the will to go on."
"Courage is not the absence of fear but rather the judgment that something is more important than fear" -Mia's dad
The opposite of fear is courage. Courage is the ability to face and overcome fear, often by taking action in spite of it.
"Out, damned spot!" from Shakespeare's "Macbeth" alludes to the fear and guilt that Lady Macbeth experiences. "Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it." - Nelson Mandela's quote alludes to the idea that fear can be overcome through bravery and determination.
Fear is a shadow that grows longer in the absence of light, gripping us tightly in its cold embrace.
She displayed great courage when she stood up to the bullies at school.