Fear Quotes

"Fear expressed is often fear diminished through the act of articulation."

"Fear is not our enemy; it is our most honest feedback system."

"Fear kept us alive in the savanna; courage keeps us alive in civilization."

"Fear often masquerades as hatred when we encounter the unfamiliar."

"Fear diminishes when we move toward it with courage and understanding."

"The fear we feel as children shapes our entire existence as adults."

"Anxiety is the apprehension cued off by a threat to a value which the individual holds essential to his existence."

"To be aware that we are afraid is the first step toward freedom."

"To acknowledge our fear is the first step toward transcending it."

"Fear of failing keeps many people from trying."

"Fear is the primary obstacle to growth."

"Fear is the tuition we pay for growth."

"Fear is the mind protecting itself from the unknown."

"The fear of difference often masks fear of the unfamiliar."

"Fear is the mind's way of protecting itself from the unknown."

"Fear is the only thing that truly limits human potential."

"The fear of authority is more damaging than authority itself."

"Fear is frozen rage, waiting for consciousness to unblock it."

"Fear is the enemy of progress, not failure itself. We must teach people to befriend their fears."

"Fear teaches us about ourselves if we are willing to examine it rather than simply flee from it."

"Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom."

"What we fear most is often what we most need to face."

"Our deepest fears often mask our greatest aspirations."

"Fear can be a teacher if we listen to what it's trying to tell us."

"Fear is often a signpost pointing us toward what we need to grow into."

"Fear appears in the face before we even realize we're afraid."

"Fear is written on the face before the mind registers danger."

"Prejudice is too often a shield for our own insecurities."

"The roots of prejudice often lie in fear of the unknown."

"Our fears reveal what our ancestors needed to survive."