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This statement was originally made by Francis Bacon, three centuries before Roosevelt during WW II, was inspirational and helped support morale at a time when the Third Reich seemed to be unstoppable. So aside from whatever insight it may convey, it is historically significant. In a literal sense, it is not true that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself. There are lots of things that we can reasonably fear. However, if we choose not to fear them, we can then be more courageous. That seems to be the point.

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