Passion is a rather frightening thing because if you have passion you don't know where it will take you.
Interpretation
Passion can lead to unexpected paths, and it can be both exciting and frightening.
This quote by Jiddu Krishnamurti asserts that passion is a powerful force that can guide individuals in unpredictable directions. While it can inspire one to pursue their dreams and desires, the inherent uncertainty of passion's path can also evoke fear, as it may lead to unforeseen outcomes and challenges that one must navigate.
In practice
In a motivational speech about following your dreams, one might say, 'As Jiddu Krishnamurti wisely pointed out, 'Passion is a rather frightening thing...''
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The quest for certainty blocks the search for meaning. Uncertainty is the very condition to impel man to unfold his powers.
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One should never forbid what one lacks the power to prevent.
Maybe the fear is that we are less than we think we are, when the actuality of it is that we are much much more.
When he is pushed, tormented, defeated, he has a chance to learn something; ... he learns his ignorance, is cured of the insanity of conceit; has got moderation and real skill.
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