Only one form of contagion travels faster than a virus. And that's fear.
Interpretation
Fear can spread more rapidly than any illness, impacting people's actions and thoughts.
In this quote, Dan Brown highlights the insidious nature of fear, suggesting that it can influence and spread among people more quickly than any physical virus. Just as a virus can infect individuals and society, fear can create widespread anxiety and panic, affecting decisions, behavior, and overall societal health.
In practice
In a discussion about overcoming anxiety in a public speaking workshop.
I often will write a scene from three different points of view to find out which has the most tension and which way I'm able to conceal the information I'm trying to conceal. And that is, at the end of the day, what writing suspense is all about.
Force a hand, the voice warned, and it will fight you. But convince a mind to think as you want it to think, and you have an ally.
When swimming into a dark tunnel,there arrives a point of no return when you no longer have enough breath to double back.your choice is to swim forward into the unknown....and pray for an exit
Angels and demons were identical--interchangeable archetypes--all a matter of polarity. The guardian angel who conquered your enemy in battle was perceived by your enemy as a demon destroyer.
Futurists don't consider overpopulation one of the issues of the future. They consider it the issue of the future.
We have plenty of technologies we could use to destroy the planet, and we don't. There's more love on this planet than hate; there's more creativity than destructive power.
The man who stands by and says nothing, when the peril of his government is discussed, can not be misunderstood. If not hindered, he is sure to help the enemy.
If someone tried to deprive you of your rights, you've got to resist it. You've got to resent it. You've got to fight against it.
Sometimes people don't want to be empowered because they are afraid of being the person to make the decisions.
If I'm at the front line and refuse to treat a patient, it's considered a crime. As a physician, this is my oath. I'm going to treat everyone regardless.
Here in America, we don't give in to our fears. We don't build up walls to keep people out.
To anyone out there who has ever been assaulted: You will never be alone. You are never alone. We have your back. I've got your back.
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