"If you are caught on a golf course during a storm and are afraid of lightning, hold up a 1-iron. Not even God can hit a 1-iron."

Fear

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This quotation examines the core nature of Fear as articulated by Lee Trevino. Within historical and literary traditions, reflections on Fear provide actionable mental models, challenging individuals to evaluate personal ethics, self-discipline, and daily actions.

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About Lee Trevino

Lee Buck Trevino is an American retired professional golfer who is regarded as one of the greatest players in golf history. He was inducted to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1981. Trevino won six major championships and 29 PGA Tour events over the course of his career. He is one of only four players to twice win the U.S. Open, The Open Championship and the PGA Championship. The Masters Tournament was the only major that eluded him. He is an icon for Mexican Americans, and is often referred to as "the Merry Mex" and "Supermex", both affectionate nicknames given to him by other golfers.

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"When you're poor, you know nothing about the future, you know nothing about the world, nothing that goes on outside 300 yards around you."

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"When you really deep down look at it, we go to bed every night, get up every morning, stay here for 70 or 80 years, and then we die."

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"I have an orthopedic pillow that's made out of a sponge material. I have a plate in my throat, and I have to be careful or I could end up with a bad neck in the morning. That pillow is a must everywhere I go."

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"He killed his enemies because he was afraid they would kill him. Amin ordered entire tribes to be put to death, because he feared they would rebel."

— Ryszard Kapuscinski
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"'House of Leaves' is certainly about the unsettling nature of fear - and it was my aim to address that - but it's also about recovering from fear."

— Mark Z. Danielewski
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"I went through a long period where I was afraid of doing things I wanted to do, and you get your courage back, which is what's important."

— George Michael
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"In 'Next to Normal,' I had millions of breakdowns and panic attacks, but nobody ever heard about those."

— Jennifer Damiano
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