Fear Quotes

The thing that stops us and, when faced, the thing that frees us. Both sides explored here.

16356 quotes

B
"Fear drives people to do extraordinary things, both good and terrible."
Bob Woodward
"Fear is often just a lack of information or understanding."
Barbara Walters
D
"Fear is often the greatest obstacle to progress."
Dan Rather
C
"Fear is the natural response to danger, but courage is what we do when we choose to act despite it."
Christiane Amanpour
C
"In my experience, the line between us and them is often an illusion created by fear."
Christiane Amanpour
W
"When fear speaks, courage must listen even more carefully."
Walter Cronkite
W
"Fear is the birthplace of caution; caution is sometimes the friend of wisdom."
Walter Cronkite
Y
"A man who fears death in battle has already lost."
Yi Sun-sin
B
"Fear drives many decisions in power centers."
Bob Woodward
B
"Power holders fear exposure more than anything else."
Bob Woodward
B
"The best sources are often scared sources."
Bob Woodward
B
"Power fears scrutiny above all else."
Bob Woodward
C
"Fear is often the first sign that you are on the trail of something important."
Carl Bernstein
E
"Fear is a weapon of mass destruction."
Edward R. Murrow
Z
"A man who fears failure has already failed."
Zheng He
B
"Fear is often the enemy of truth; courage is required to seek it."
Bob Woodward
W
"Fear often prevents us from achieving our greatest potential."
Walter Cronkite
Y
"Fear is the anchor that keeps your ship from sailing toward victory."
Yi Sun-sin
Y
"Fear shared among many becomes manageable; fear concealed grows monstrous."
Yi Sun-sin
Q
"Fear is the tool of the weak; courage is the weapon of the strong."
Qutb-ud-Din Aibak
Q
"Let not the fear of failure prevent you from attempting the necessary."
Qutb-ud-Din Aibak
E
"Fear can produce either greatness or mediocrity."
Edward R. Murrow
E
"Fear is the weapon of tyrants."
Edward R. Murrow
B
"Everything you want is on the other side of fear."
Baibar
"Fear is the enemy that lives within us."
Qi Jiguang
W
"We must face our fears to discover what we are truly capable of."
Walter Cronkite
T
"Fear is a prison of the mind."
Timur
E
"The instrument of torture we must guard against is fear."
Edward R. Murrow
Y
"Fear is the shadow that follows those who have not prepared themselves."
Yi Sun-sin
Y
"Fear loses its power when faced directly and with purpose."
Yi Sun-sin