Quotes about Fear

But borrowing strength builds weakness. It builds weakness in the borrower because it reinforces dependence on external factors to get things done. It builds weakness in the person forced to acquiesce, stunting the development of independent reasoning, growth, and internal discipline. And finally, it builds weakness in the relationship. Fear replaces cooperation, and both people involved become more arbitrary and defensive.

Borrowing strength builds weakness. It builds weakness in the borrower because it reinforces dependence on external factors to get things done. It builds weakness in the person forced to acquiesce, stunting the development of independent reasoning, growth, and internal discipline. And finally, it builds weakness in the relationship. Fear replaces cooperation, and both people involved become more arbitrary and defensive.

Our deepest fear is judgment. Our deepest longing is love. The gospel of grace removes the one and provides the other.

Mutual fear is a principal link in the chain of mutual love.

I guess I have always been deeply terrified to really be someone's wife since I know from life one cannot love another, ever, really.

Self-esteem and self-love are the opposites of fear; the more you like yourself, the less you fear anything.

Love your enemy, it will scare the hell out of them.

There are only two emotions - Fear and Love. Go with Love.

As love, if love be perfect, casts out fear, so hate, if hate be perfect, casts out fear.

If I fear to hold another to the highest goal because it is so much easier to avoid doing so, then I know nothing of Calvary love.

Fear is intensified by passionate love. The more I care about someone, the more I'm concerned about their welfare. The less we have to lose, in one sense, the easier it is to be "brave."

Every time I take a step in the direction of generosity, I know I am moving from fear to love.