fear is a visceral response to imminent jeopardy, real or perceived, threatening to come crashing down on you with devastating results. - Sidney Poitier

I don’t want to achieve immortality through my work,” he said. “I want to achieve it by not dying.” But

If the image one holds of one's self contains elements that don't square with reality, one is best advised to let go of them, however difficult that may be.

Even if you are someone used to wearing armor, guarded and afraid, I think love is such a strong force it would find a way through your protective guard. It will get to your heart, and you can’t put any fences around that. As much as you might try, you simply can’t. You’re going to have other forces that will be operative at the same time if it is right for you to fall in love with this activity or individual or cause or process.