Fear Quotes

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

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"Fear is the enemy of progress."
Alexandre Dumas, fils
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"Fear is the foundation upon which tyranny is built"
Guy de Maupassant
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"Fear is the mind's way of protecting itself from truth"
Guy de Maupassant
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"Fear is the thief of dreams."
George Sand
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"Fear and courage are not opposites, but companions in the human experience."
Victor Leconte de Lisle
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"I am afraid of but one thing in life, and that is fear."
Stendhal
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"Fear is the mind's way of protecting itself from the unknown."
Alexandre Dumas, fils
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"Fear is the shadow of the unknown."
Alexandre Dumas, fils
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"Fear is the greatest prison we create for ourselves."
Théophile Gautier
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"Fear is simply courage waiting for permission to act."
Gérard de Nerval
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"Fear is the greatest prison of the human spirit."
Guy de Maupassant
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"Fear is the greatest prison we construct."
Gérard de Nerval
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"The fear we nurture becomes the fear that nurtures us."
Victor Leconte de Lisle
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"Fear becomes power only when we learn to master it."
Victor Leconte de Lisle
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"Fear is the thief that steals our dreams before we have the chance to pursue them."
Alexandre Dumas, fils
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"Fear keeps us safe, but courage allows us to truly live."
Alexandre Dumas, fils
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"The greatest fear is the fear of being ourselves."
Stendhal
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"Fear is the greatest barrier to freedom."
George Sand
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"Fear is the mind's attempt to protect itself from becoming."
Guy de Maupassant
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"Fear is the tax that conscience pays to guilt."
Ann Radcliffe
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"Fear diminishes with knowledge and understanding."
Ann Radcliffe
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"Facing our fears makes us truly brave."
Ann Radcliffe
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"The greatest enemy is our own fear."
Henry Fielding
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"Fear is the greatest thief."
Henry Fielding
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"Fear diminishes with action."
Henry Fielding
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"Fear is the greatest prison; freedom is the greatest escape."
George Sand
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"Fear diminishes when we face it with determination."
George Sand
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"For the timorous and cautious, life is a long agony."
Frances Burney
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"There is nothing to fear but fear itself."
Frances Burney
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"Fear is the only real obstacle."
Frances Burney