Fear Quotes

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

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"Where there is fear, there can be no freedom."
Meister Eckhart
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"The shadow proves the sunshine. Do not be afraid of the darkness."
Hafiz
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"Fear is a sign that we are determined from without, not from within."
Spinoza
"Fear is faith in the wrong outcome."
Meister Eckhart
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"Fear is a tool of the devil."
Pope Francis
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"Fear loses power when faced directly."
Pope Francis
"Fear is the chain that binds the spirit."
Meister Eckhart
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"Fear diminishes when we turn to faith."
Pope John Paul II
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"Fear dissolves when the soul recognizes its union with the eternal."
John of the Cross
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"Fear often comes from ignorance; knowledge is its antidote."
Pope Francis
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"Fear shrinks when we name it and face it."
Pope Francis
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"If you have fear of some pain or suffering, you should examine whether you can do something about it. If you can, there is no need to worry about it; if you cannot, then there is no point in worrying."
Dalai Lama (14th)
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"The constant assertion of belief is an indication of fear."
Jiddu Krishnamurti
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"Fear is the greatest weapon of control."
Jiddu Krishnamurti
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"Fear dissolves in the light of understanding."
Jiddu Krishnamurti
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"Fear keeps us focused on the past, out of the present moment."
Thich Nhat Hanh
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"People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar."
Thich Nhat Hanh
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"Fear is the opposite of faith; when we fear, we deny God's presence in our lives."
Pope John Paul II
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"Fear dissolves in the presence of love and faith."
Pope John Paul II
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"Fear is the absence of faith."
Sri Aurobindo
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"Fear dissolves in the light of truth."
Sri Aurobindo
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"Fear is often the obstacle between us and our dreams."
Pope Francis
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"We are living in an age of anxiety, an age of fear."
Pope Francis
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"Fear diminishes when we trust in providence."
Pope John Paul II
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"Fear is conquered through love and faith."
Pope John Paul II
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"The constant assertion of belief is an indication of fear."
Jiddu Krishnamurti
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"The mind that is afraid cannot learn."
Jiddu Krishnamurti
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"When you deny your fears, they gain power over you."
Jiddu Krishnamurti
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"If you have fear of some pain or suffering, you should examine whether you are accepting the fact that you are in the world as a human being and that part of the human condition is that sometimes you have to bear suffering."
Dalai Lama (14th)
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"Anger and hatred are his real enemies, who rob him of his sleep and peace of mind."
Dalai Lama (14th)