Not a bloody fool

Peter Gurney, a bomb-disposal mastermind died (peacefully) on September 19th, aged 93. The Economist

Many people wondered how the dickens he kept his cool. But he had learned to suppress his emotions—all except fear. That was absolutely necessary. Any bomb-disposal officer who said he was not afraid was a bloody fool and was going to die. For the rest, he just got on with the job.