answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

The most famous phrase from Franklin D. Roosevelt's first inaugural address in March 1933 "... the only thing we have to fear is fear itself..." was an adaptation of American writer Henry David Thoreau's musings of "Nothing is so much to be feared as fear" in a1852 book. Franklin and aides had the book as his speech was written. Of course, Thoreau's thoughts were likely inspired by the Duke of Wellington 1832 words "The only thing I am afraid of is fear" which at least were preceded by Francis Bacon in 1623 "Nothing is terrible except fear itself", and "The thing of which I have most to fear is fear" by Michel de Montaigne in 1580.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

Confidence and optimism were needed to overcome the Depression

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What is there to fear but fear itself?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Is there a phobia name for the fear of fear itself?

Yes. Phobophobia is the name for the fear of fear itself.


How do the characters in Ordinary People pertain to the quote There is nothing to Fear but Fear Itself?

They do not have any fear in everything and therefore they have nothing to fear but fear itself.


What does fear is fear itself mean?

Phobophobia...


What discrimination is fear?

Fear fears itself


What do most people fear?

There is nothing to fear but fear itself. The fear of the unknown


When was Spooked - Fear Itself - created?

Spooked - Fear Itself - was created on 2008-06-12.


When was Community - Fear Itself - created?

Community - Fear Itself - was created on 2008-07-24.


When was The Sacrifice - Fear Itself - created?

The Sacrifice - Fear Itself - was created on 2008-06-05.


What did theodroe roosevelt fear the most?

fear itself....


What did FDR mean by The only thing you have to fear is fear itself?

We have nothing to fear


What is the duration of Fear Itself TV series?

The duration of Fear Itself - TV series - is 2520.0 seconds.


What does Sherlock Holmes fear?

fear itself. himself. his emotions.