Quotes about Fear
A man who causes fear cannot be free from fear.
- Epicurus
I believe in God. I don't fear man, I fear God.
- Denzel Washington
If one fears men much he will never do anything great for God: all that one does for God arouses persecution.
- Ignatius of Loyola
Except a man fear the Lord, he is unable to renounce sin.
- Ambrose of Milan
Men love everything but righteousness and fear everything but God.
- Vance Havner
To the self-righteous, being judged according to deeds does not seem too alarming but to the man who knows himself the thought is terrifying.
- Paul Washer
The generality of men are naturally apt to be swayed by fear rather than reverence, and to refrain from evil rather because of the punishment that it brings than because of its own foulness.
- Aristotle
Under the influence of fear, which always leads men to take a pessimistic view of things, they magnified their enemies' resources, and minimized their own.
- Livy
No man more truly loves God than he that is most fearful to offend Him.
- Thomas Adams
Be brave. Cowards always get hurt. Brave men generally come out unharmed.
- AB Simpson
Let no man pretend to fear sin that does not fear temptation also! These two are too closely united to be separated. He does not truly hate the fruit who delights in the root.
- John Owen
Men! The only animal in the world to fear.
- DH Lawrence