Quotes About Fear

Any big organization can be subverted by governments or multinational special interests. They have the resources to cast doubt and fear over any group they feel threatened by.

Major flaw in government arise from a fear of making radical internal changes even though a need is clearly seen.

The governments of the great States have two instruments for keeping the people dependent, in fear and obedience: a coarser, the army; and a more refined, the school.

Do not fear or misunderstand when the Government say they are looking to our defences. I give you my word that there will be no great armaments.

If I said what I was really thinking about this f**ked up world, the government would assassinate me like all the other people they've killed.

I know these days it sounds a little odd, but American governments are very fearful of European reaction. They were afraid we would be considered gunslingers.

I have hired a bodyguard, on the recommendation of my friends and the government. It's outrageous, having to live like this.

The atmosphere of fear and security manipulated by the government has converted American citizens into terrorist suspects who are all subject to arbitrary and unreviewable detention and surveillance.

The Republican Congress is like a groundhog afraid of its shadow when a government shutdown is talked about.

A government that can take all and can seize all, a government that doesn't trust its citizens, a government that says it's their way or the highway... that's the scary part.

So many of us choose our path out of fear disguised as practicality.

Don't be afraid of fear. Because it sharpens you, it challenges you, it makes you stronger; and when you run away from fear, you also run away from the opportunity to be your best possible self.

You can't cross a chasm in two small jumps.

People will frighten you about a graduation....They use words you don't hear often.

It's hard not to be afraid. Be less afraid.

I have always been aware that you have to get people listening before you can change their minds. Any artist's big fear is being ignored, so if you get debate, that's great.

It's an interesting combination: Having a great fear of being alone, and having a desperate need for solitude and the solitary experience. That's always been a tug of war for me.

What makes us afraid is our great freedom in the face of the emptiness that has still to be filled.

It is true that I must run a great risk; no gallant action was ever accomplished without danger.

If you never take risks, you'll never accomplish great things. Everybody dies, but not everyone has lived.

Unless you're willing to look a little foolish, forget the possibility of becoming great.

Death is a great tragedy…a profound loss…I don't accept it…I think people are kidding themselves when they say they are comfortable with death.

The greatest mistake we make is living in constant fear that we will make one.

It takes great courage to be vulnerable. It takes enormous strength to be a real woman.