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Fear Quotes

"We must laugh before we are happy, for fear we die before we laugh at all."

"We must laugh before we are happy, for fear we die before we laugh at all."

Jean de La Fontaine, French Poet

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"Cruelty is softened by fear, not pity."

"Cruelty is softened by fear, not pity."

Mason Cooley, American Writer

Fear, Cruelty, Pity

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"Fear created the first gods in the world."

"Fear created the first gods in the world."

Caecilius Statius, Roman Poet

Fear, Gods, First, World

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"Fear of failure has always been my best motivator."

"Fear of failure has always been my best motivator."

Douglas Wood, Australian Celebrity

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"But if you have a solid walk with the Lord, then you won't fear that failure."

"But if you have a solid walk with the Lord, then you won't fear that failure."

Cliff Richard, English Musician

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"The strongest passion is fear."

"The strongest passion is fear."

Jean de La Fontaine, French Poet

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"But with the right kind of coaching and determination you can accomplish anything and the biggest accomplishment that I feel I got from the film was overcoming that fear."

"But with the right kind of coaching and determination you can accomplish anything and the biggest accomplishment that I feel I got from the film was overcoming that fear."

Reese Witherspoon, American Actress

Fear, Determination, Accomplishment, Coaching

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"I think on some level, that's a fear that exists in everybody, that if we're tested, we won't make the courageous choice. We won't make the decision that would make us heroic. We make the decision that would reveal us to be all too human."

"I think on some level, that's a fear that exists in everybody, that if we're tested, we won't make the courageous choice. We won't make the decision that would make us heroic. We make the decision that would reveal us to be all too human."

Bruce Greenwood, Canadian Actor

Fear, Decision, Choice

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"It seems to me we have been in a rhetorical arms race in this country, with each side unwilling to lay down its weapons for fear - usually justified - the other side would beat them to a pulp."

"It seems to me we have been in a rhetorical arms race in this country, with each side unwilling to lay down its weapons for fear - usually justified - the other side would beat them to a pulp."

Pat Sajak, American Entertainer

Fear, Country, Race, Weapons

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"I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear."

"I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear."

Rosa Parks, American Activist

Fear, Mind, Years

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"Young players need freedom of expression to develop as creative players... they should be encouraged to try skills without fear of failure."

"Young players need freedom of expression to develop as creative players... they should be encouraged to try skills without fear of failure."

Arsene Wenger, French Coach

Fear, Failure, Expression, Freedom

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"I had a fear of being alone."

"I had a fear of being alone."

Gloria Gaynor, American Musician

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"The three traits speculators must learn to manage within themselves are confidence, fear, and aggressiveness."

"The three traits speculators must learn to manage within themselves are confidence, fear, and aggressiveness."

Larry Williams, American Musician

Fear, Confidence

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"But what is all this fear of and opposition to Oblivion? What is the matter with the soft Darkness, the Dreamless Sleep?"

"But what is all this fear of and opposition to Oblivion? What is the matter with the soft Darkness, the Dreamless Sleep?"

James Thurber, American Comedian

Fear, Darkness, Opposition, Sleep

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"Hey, we all have our fear. Mine is bugs and lobsters!"

"Hey, we all have our fear. Mine is bugs and lobsters!"

Brooke Burke, American Model

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"The fear of burglars is not only the fear of being robbed, but also the fear of a sudden and unexpected clutch out of the darkness."

"The fear of burglars is not only the fear of being robbed, but also the fear of a sudden and unexpected clutch out of the darkness."

Elias Canetti, Swiss Author

Fear, Being, Darkness

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"But living in uncertain times does not mean San Franciscans must live in fear."

"But living in uncertain times does not mean San Franciscans must live in fear."

Gavin Newsom, American Politician

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"The person who is bent on killing you will follow you wherever you are."

"The person who is bent on killing you will follow you wherever you are."

Edward Koch, American Politician

Fear, Killing, Will

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"She knew all the indices to the idle lonely, never bought a small tube of toothpaste, never dropped a magazine in her shopping card."

"She knew all the indices to the idle lonely, never bought a small tube of toothpaste, never dropped a magazine in her shopping card."

Joan Didion, American Author

Fear, Truth, Isolation, Choice

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"So fear helps me from making mistakes, but I make lot of mistakes."

"So fear helps me from making mistakes, but I make lot of mistakes."

Steve Irwin, Australian Scientist

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"I fear a permanent Confederation will never be settled; tho the most material articles are I think got thro', so as to give great offence to some, but to my Satisfaction."

"I fear a permanent Confederation will never be settled; tho the most material articles are I think got thro', so as to give great offence to some, but to my Satisfaction."

William Whipple, American Politician

Fear, Satisfaction, Will

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"What puts someone on guard isn't necessarily the fear of being found out."

"What puts someone on guard isn't necessarily the fear of being found out."

Terry Gross, American Journalist

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"Failure seldom stops you. What stops you is the fear of failure."

"Failure seldom stops you. What stops you is the fear of failure."

Jack Lemmon, American Actor

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"I hasten to laugh at everything, for fear of being obliged to weep."

"I hasten to laugh at everything, for fear of being obliged to weep."

Pierre Beaumarchais, French Inventor

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"Hunger and fear are the only realities in dog life: an empty stomach makes a fierce dog."

"Hunger and fear are the only realities in dog life: an empty stomach makes a fierce dog."

Robert Falcon Scott, British Explorer

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"Like the Spitfire it was immensely strong: a pilot had no need to fear the danger of pulling the wings off, no matter how desperate the situation became."

"Like the Spitfire it was immensely strong: a pilot had no need to fear the danger of pulling the wings off, no matter how desperate the situation became."

Douglas Bader, British Soldier

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"I suppose that writers should, in a way, feel flattered by the censorship laws. They show a primitive fear and dread at the fearful magic of print."

"I suppose that writers should, in a way, feel flattered by the censorship laws. They show a primitive fear and dread at the fearful magic of print."

John Mortimer, English Novelist

Fear, Censorship, Laws, Magic

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"Fear of something is at the root of hate for others, and hate within will eventually destroy the hater."

"Fear of something is at the root of hate for others, and hate within will eventually destroy the hater."

George Washington Carver, American Scientist

Fear, Hate, Will

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"The abandoned infant's cry is rage, not fear."

"The abandoned infant's cry is rage, not fear."

Robert Anton Wilson, American Writer

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"I know what actors fear, what they like; I know how to get things out of them and I listen to them better, since I've been there."

"I know what actors fear, what they like; I know how to get things out of them and I listen to them better, since I've been there."

Joan Chen, Chinese Actress

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"I fear that CAFTA will accelerate the demise of these domestic textile jobs."

"I fear that CAFTA will accelerate the demise of these domestic textile jobs."

Howard Coble, American Politician

Fear, Jobs, Will

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"Roosevelt talked not only about Freedom from Fear, but also Freedom from Want."

"Roosevelt talked not only about Freedom from Fear, but also Freedom from Want."

Jeffrey Sachs, American Economist

Fear, Freedom, Want

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"Necessity of action takes away the fear of the act, and makes bold resolution the favorite of fortune."

"Necessity of action takes away the fear of the act, and makes bold resolution the favorite of fortune."

Francis Quarles, English Poet

Fear, Action, Favorite, Fortune

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"Jealousy is the fear or apprehension of superiority: envy our uneasiness under it."

"Jealousy is the fear or apprehension of superiority: envy our uneasiness under it."

William Shenstone, English Poet

Fear, Envy, Jealousy

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"I think that most writers who wait until they're inspired to write are just waiting for the fear to subside."

"I think that most writers who wait until they're inspired to write are just waiting for the fear to subside."

Barry Mann, American Musician

Fear, Waiting, Writers

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"He whom many fear, has himself many to fear."

"He whom many fear, has himself many to fear."

Publilius Syrus, Roman Writer

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"The United Nations' greatest fear is that average Americans will no longer tolerate these international scandals and demand that America withdraw from the international organization."

"The United Nations' greatest fear is that average Americans will no longer tolerate these international scandals and demand that America withdraw from the international organization."

Ginny B. Waite, American Author

Fear, America, Americans, Nations

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"He whose head is in heaven need not fear to put his feet into the grave."

"He whose head is in heaven need not fear to put his feet into the grave."

Matthew Henry, English Clergyman

Fear, Feet, Grave, Heaven

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"Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is not only the result, but the cause, of fear. Perhaps the action you take will be successful; perhaps different action or adjustments will have to follow. But any action is better than no action at all."

"Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is not only the result, but the cause, of fear. Perhaps the action you take will be successful; perhaps different action or adjustments will have to follow. But any action is better than no action at all."

Norman Vincent Peale, American Clergyman

Fear, Successful, Action, Cause

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"Everyone has his faults which he continually repeats: neither fear nor shame can cure them."

"Everyone has his faults which he continually repeats: neither fear nor shame can cure them."

Jean de La Fontaine, French Poet

Fear, Cure, Faults, Shame

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"Fear of the unknown is a terrible fear."

"Fear of the unknown is a terrible fear."

Joan D. Vinge, American Author

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"I sincerely believe I could have wounded up in a lot of trouble if I had not been taught as a boy to fear Hell, and to believe that certain wicked acts could lead me to damnation."

"I sincerely believe I could have wounded up in a lot of trouble if I had not been taught as a boy to fear Hell, and to believe that certain wicked acts could lead me to damnation."

Robert Vaughn, American Actor

Fear, Hell, Trouble

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"I am pretty fearless, and you know why? Because I don't handle fear very well; I'm not a good terrified person."

"I am pretty fearless, and you know why? Because I don't handle fear very well; I'm not a good terrified person."

Stevie Nicks, American Musician

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"I will show you fear in a handful of dust."

"I will show you fear in a handful of dust."

T. S. Eliot, American Poet

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"The fear is like metal on my tongue-I've known him but a fragment of time, and yet I'm certain if I accept his suit, it will destroy a part of me when he leaves.Keir reached forward to tuck her hair behind her ear. "We're all a little broken. Quiet. Potent. "No one goes through life with a whole heart."

"The fear is like metal on my tongue-I've known him but a fragment of time, and yet I'm certain if I accept his suit, it will destroy a part of me when he leaves.Keir reached forward to tuck her hair behind her ear. "We're all a little broken. Quiet. Potent. "No one goes through life with a whole heart."

Nalini Singh, New Zealander Author

Fear, Love, Sensitivity, Loss

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"Follow the path of the unsafe, independent thinker. Expose your ideas to the dangers of controversy. Speak your mind and fear less the label of 'crackpot' than the stigma of conformity. And on issues that seem important to you, stand up and be counted at any cost."

"Follow the path of the unsafe, independent thinker. Expose your ideas to the dangers of controversy. Speak your mind and fear less the label of 'crackpot' than the stigma of conformity. And on issues that seem important to you, stand up and be counted at any cost."

Chauncey Depew, American Politician

Fear, Ideas, Conformity, Controversy

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"The monsters were never under our bed, but in the forest our future."

"The monsters were never under our bed, but in the forest our future."

Crystal Woods, American Poet

Fear, Future, Reality, Threat

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"Boys", she says, "just aren't very good at being afraid."

"Boys", she says, "just aren't very good at being afraid."

Maggie Stiefvater, American Author

Fear, Courage, Youth, Emotion

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"Frightened people live in their own special hell."

"Frightened people live in their own special hell."

Stephen King, American Author

Fear, Truth, Wisdom, Happiness, Power

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"Over the next four years, we will be bold. We will be willing to experiment. We will not fear failure."

"Over the next four years, we will be bold. We will be willing to experiment. We will not fear failure."

Matt Blunt, American Politician

Fear, Failure, Will, Years

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