Fear Quotes

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

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"Fear teaches us to be cautious, not paralyzed."
Govan Mbeki
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"We fear what we do not understand; understanding dissolves fear."
Joe Modise
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"Fear is the wall between who we are and who we wish to be."
Joe Modise
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"Fear whispers what courage must shout louder to overcome."
Graça Machel
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"Fear is useful only as a signal; it should never be a commander."
Graça Machel
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"Fear is the weapon of those who want to control you."
Joe Slovo
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"Fear keeps us from our full potential."
Joe Slovo
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"I have learned that fear diminishes when faced with unwavering determination."
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
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"I have learned that fear is often the greatest obstacle to success."
Harry Oppenheimer
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"Fear can paralyze us or propel us to greatness, depending on our response."
Joe Modise
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"Fear is the compass that points toward the edges of our growth."
Govan Mbeki
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"Fear is the tool of oppressors; courage is the weapon of the oppressed"
Joe Slovo
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"I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it."
Oliver Tambo
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"Fear is the mind-killer; courage is the mind-liberator."
Walter Sisulu
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"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."
Walter Sisulu
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"Fear grows in darkness; courage thrives in its light."
Harry Oppenheimer
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"Fear can be overcome through faith and resolve."
F.W. de Klerk
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"Fear diminishes when we act courageously despite it."
Helen Suzman
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"The fear that keeps us silent is far more destructive than any external enemy."
Govan Mbeki
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"Fear is the tool of oppression; solidarity is the tool of liberation."
Joe Slovo
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"Fear often masks opportunity; look beyond the anxiety to find possibility."
F.W. de Klerk
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"Fear of failure should never prevent bold action."
Harry Oppenheimer
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"Fear shared is fear diminished; courage shared is courage multiplied."
Harry Oppenheimer
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"Fear diminishes when we stand together for what is right."
Walter Sisulu
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"Fear is overcome by action taken in the name of what is right."
Walter Sisulu
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"Fear of the unknown has often been used to justify the oppression of those who are different."
Oliver Tambo
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"Fear is often a teacher if we listen to what it tries to tell us."
Govan Mbeki
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"Fear whispers that we are powerless; wisdom assures us that we hold the power to choose our response."
Ahmed Kathrada
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"Fear is often a guide pointing us toward the things we must do, not away from them."
Ahmed Kathrada
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"Fear loses its grip when we stand together in common purpose."
Joe Slovo