Quotes About Fear

I have scary eyes. I look like the guy in 'American History X, ' yes. I remember coming home from school and asking my mum if I could get an eye transplant, and of course she declined.

I define fear as standing across the ring from Joe Louis and knowing he wants to go home early.

There's something scary, knowing that in Florida, someone can pick you up in a car and drive you to 50 states. Back home, it's like, 'Girl, you're 15 minutes away.'

We are all jellyfish, too pitiful and too afraid of being disliked to be honest.

Writing, for me, means humility. It's a process that involves fear and doubt, especially if you're writing honestly.

The coward wretch whose hand and heart Can bear to torture aught below, Is ever first to quail and start From the slightest pain or equal foe.

To tell the truth, I'd scare me too.

Falsehood is never better than truth, theft better than honesty, treachery better than loyalty, cowardice better than courage.

No truth could ever fear me.

Obedience simulates subordination as fear of the police simulates honesty.

It was the first honest emotional connection I'd had in a while. So I immediately panicked and had to leave.

There's an honesty in our family - my kids and I are able to talk about things without me putting the fear of God into them.

Straightforwardness intimidates people. They prefer the veneer, despite what they claim.

My fear was not of death itself, but a death without meaning.

True honor is an outflow from a heart that fears God.

Often, the pretexts for starting a war are not real shortages of land, food or fuel, but rather perceptions - like fear, honor and perceived self-interest.

The honor we receive from those that fear us, is not honor; those respects are paid to royalty and not to me.

As virtue is necessary in a republic, and honor in a monarchy, fear is what is required in a despotism. As for virtue, it is not at all necessary, and honor would be dangerous there.

It's always an honor and a scary experience to sing new music.

You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore.

Hope and fear cannot occupy the same space. Invite one to stay.

Action and reaction, ebb and flow, trial and error, change - this is the rhythm of living. Out of our over-confidence, fear; out of our fear, clearer vision, fresh hope. And out of hope, progress.

A propensity to hope and joy is real riches; one to fear and sorrow real poverty.

Hope, it is the only thing stronger than fear. A little hope is effective, a lot of hope is dangerous.