Do the thing we fear, and death Posted on May 2, 2013May 2, 2008 by admin “Do the thing we fear, and death of fear is certain.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson Author: Ralph Waldo Emerson Category: death Tags: death, Ralph Waldo Emerson Spread the love Related posts: Death comes to all, but great achievements If I die a violent death, as Every parting gives a foretaste of death, The goal of all life is death.