Of fear and love

In the closing statement of “The Lion in Love”, French writer Jean de La Fontaine expresses the irrational influence of love on human affairs:
“O, tyrant Love! when held by you, We may to prudence bid adieu.”

Yesterday, as I was watching my grandson ready to take a high jump at the swimming pool, I thought about fear in about the same way and was paraphrasing my countryman:
“O, tyrant Fear! when held by you, We may to fun and success bid adieu.”