Explanation:

Thus fear of danger is ten thousand times more terrifying than danger itself.

Answer: This striking sentence has been taken from Chapter 14 of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe. Here Crusoe expresses his apprehension after he comes across a man’s naked footprint on the sea beach.

Crusoe was really very much afraid and upset at the discovery of a naked footprint on the island. He apprehends that any savage creature may come across a man’s naked footprint on the sea beach. Crusoe was really much afraid and upset at the discovery of a naked footprint on the island. He apprehends that any savage creature may come and endanger his life and habitation at any moment. He does not exactly predict an imminent danger but he had to rack his brain strongly over the matter. Because the very fact has brought about a topsy-turvy in the order of the island. His very existence is put into question. So, he is so much anxiety over the thought of the upcoming danger that it takes his night’s sleep away from him. It has taken away his mental peace.

That is why Crusoe utters this statement that ‘fear of danger’ is a worse and more terrifying thang