Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for June 18, 2023

Of what many are really afraid:

…The undiscovered country from whose bourn no traveller returns, puzzles the will and makes us rather bear those ills we have than fly to others that we know not of? Thus conscience does make cowards of us all…

“We have nothing to fear but fear itself.” —Franklin D. Roosevelt

“Fear is stupid.” —Pig

that is one…wise…A$$

We have nothing to fear but politicians that try to make us fear.

Fear is never our friend.

Pig really wants to be aged bacon.

fear is the opposite of faith

which is my main evidence that fear-based MAGA hasn’t got anything to do with God/Jesus no matter what label they use.

To paraphrase, life is what happens while you’re afraid of your plans.

It depends on the situation. If someone is pointing a gun at your head, fear is quite reasonable. But if your worried about reptilians using vaccines to inject microchips into your brain to control your thoughts, then fear is stupid.

We have nothing to sphere but sphere itself. I’ll get around to it.

Fear is the little death (Bene Gesserit teaching).

News flash! Pigs only have fifteen years, so there’s no point for you to live in fear.

Evolutionary speaking, fear is a survival tactic.

Fear can be healthy in the right cases, but if one buys into it too much, it’s controlling.

Fear is nature’s way of reminding you that going into the wrong mall or church or club or driveway could get you shot.

Sometimes one can’t help fearing….circumstances….

I fear the Wise burro on the hill…

Fear is stupid but it’s what government and corporations what us to feel so we’ll spend more money and let government make laws that give them more power (to keep us "safe) and limit more of our freedoms.

FEAR = Felling Excited And Ready!! Exhilarating!!

I hope Pastis brings back Danny Donkey.

“fear is the mind killer”

I find that no amount of rational explanation helps my fear when a tornado, hail, or high wind is in the forecast.

“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.” ― Patrick Rothfuss, The Wise Man’s Fear

Fear is the father of hate.

I’m afraid so. :)

Pig sounds like people who locked themselves in their home for fear of COVID.

I never went bungie jumping because of fear of getting detached retinas

Fear is stupid. Awareness, on the other hand, can be quite helpful.

Likely strongly edited in the Bible Belt, and parts of California so as not to offend donkeys. (See how I avoided Y.T. AI?)

I want to live until I’m 70! If I do I win, if I live longer i start to lose.

“Fear is a liar”

https://ibb.co/D8fBND8

Fear is a waste of time, so is anxiety.

Fear should be used sparingly to keep you aware of any risk you take.

Fear is very useful – to those who want to control your behavior.

Yes. Yes, it is.

For once, Wise A$$ and Socratic Method work for Pig. (Try the Bene Gesserit mantra, Pig.)

Also applies to exercise and eating healthy…