Quotes about Fear
It is our attitude toward events, not events themselves, which we can control. Nothing is by its own nature calamitous -- even death is terrible only if we fear it.
- Epictetus
'Freedom from fear' could be said to sum up the whole philosophy of human rights.
- Dag Hammarskjold
Repression is the only lasting philosophy. The dark deference of fear and slavery, my friend, will keep the dogs obedient to the whip, as long as this roof shuts out the sky.
- Charles Dickens
In a political context of the utmost significance, ["freedom from fear"] recognizes a human right which, in a broad sense, may be said to sum up the whole philosophy of human rights.
- Dag Hammarskjold
He lives the poetry that he cannot write. The others write the poetry that they dare not realize
- Oscar Wilde
Poetry is not only dream and vision; it is the skeleton architecture of our lives. It lays the foundations for a future of change, a bridge across our fears of what has never been before.
- Audre Lorde
A nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master, and deserves one.
- Alexander Hamilton
A better politics is one where we appeal to each other's basic decency instead of our basest fears.
- Barack Obama
If one candidate is appealing to your fears, and the other one's appealing to your hopes, you'd better vote for the person who wants you to think and hope!
- Bill Clinton
Positive minds produce positive lives. Negative minds produce negative lives. Positive thoughts are always full of faith and hope. Negative thoughts are always full of fear and doubt.
- Joyce Meyer
Resist your fear fear will never lead to you a positive end. Go for your faith and what you believe.
- Bishop TD Jakes
All churches, whether Jewish, Christian or Muslim, are simply human inventions. They use fear to enslave us. They are a monopoly for power and profit.
- Thomas Paine