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.

The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity.

There came a time when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful then the risk it took to blossom.

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

From my perspective, there's no reason to be afraid of aging, because if you age, you're lucky! The alternative is death.

If you live right, death is a joke to you as far as fear is concerned.

What lies before us? Horrible thoughts arise in my heart. If we had died before today we should have been happy.

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.

Never underestimate the desire to bolt.

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.

Let not thy divining heart Forethink me any ill; Destiny may take thy part, And may thy fears fulfill.

Fear comes not from God but from the evil one.