One had to take some action against fear when once it laid hold of...

Who said "One had to take some action against fear when once it laid hold of... "?

"One had to take some action against fear when once it laid hold of... " is one of a famous quotes by Rainer Maria Rilke. Complete quote is as follows;
"One had to take some action against fear when once it laid hold of one."

What is "One had to take some action against fear when once it laid hold of... "?

"One had to take some action against fear when once it laid hold of one." This is a quote by Rainer Maria Rilke which is about . He is known to have been associated with numerous other thought provoking quotes on these topics like;

• The heart never grows better by age I fear rather worse, always harder. A young liar will be an old one, and a young knave will only be a greater knave as he grows older.

What does "One had to take some action against fear when once it laid hold of... " mean?

This quote is primarily about fear although it also includes other themes like . It is attributed to Rainer Maria Rilke. Complete quote is as follows;
"One had to take some action against fear when once it laid hold of one."