Quotes about Fear
Self-discipline is a quality that is won through practice. Psychologist Joseph Mancusi noted, "Truly successful people have learned to do what does not come naturally. Real success lies in experiencing fear or aversion and acting in spite of it.
— John Maxwell
The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity.
— Seneca
There came a time when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful then the risk it took to blossom.
— Anais Nin
It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.
— Aesop
From my perspective, there's no reason to be afraid of aging, because if you age, you're lucky! The alternative is death.
— Drew Barrymore
If you live right, death is a joke to you as far as fear is concerned.
— Will Rogers
What lies before us? Horrible thoughts arise in my heart. If we had died before today we should have been happy.
— CS Lewis
In every dream journey, there comes a moment when you have to quit living as if the purpose of life is to arrive safely at death.
— Mark Batterson
Never underestimate the desire to bolt.
— Pema Chodron
Since it is so likely that (children) will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage. Otherwise you are making their destiny not brighter but darker.
— CS Lewis
Let not thy divining heart Forethink me any ill; Destiny may take thy part, And may thy fears fulfill.
— John Donne
Fear comes not from God but from the evil one.
— Gordon Hinckley