Who said "Fear is often the guardian of what we hold most dear."?

This quote is attributed to Mary Wilkins Freeman.

Fear is often the guardian of what we hold most dear. - Mary Wilkins Freeman

"Fear is often the guardian of what we hold most dear."

Mary Wilkins Freeman Fear

Novelist American 1852–1930

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