Fear Quotes

"The fear that gives us pause often contains wisdom about what truly matters to us."

"Fear is the mind's way of protecting us from harm."

"Fear grows in darkness but shrinks in light."

"We are afraid of what we refuse to understand."

"The fear we refuse to name becomes the master of our lives."

"Fear often masks our deepest desire for connection."

"Fear is the parent of cruelty, and therefore it is no wonder if cruelty and religion have gone hand in hand."

"Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty."

"Fear teaches what reason cannot."

"Fear is the mind's response to danger, but danger itself rarely matches our imagination."

"Fear is often a signal that we are approaching the edge of growth."

"Fear teaches us about what we value; it is a messenger, not a master."

"Disaster is what we cannot anticipate or prepare for."

"Fear is the door through which transformation enters."

"Totalitarian terror aims at the destruction of the human capacity for judgment."

"Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom."

"Fear is the thought which says that we might not be what we wish to be, that we might not achieve what we wish to achieve."

"Fear is the foundation of all social order."

"Fear is the most powerful force in human psychology, far exceeding love."

"Fear arises when we attempt to possess rather than receive."

"Fear teaches us our limits and our dependence."

"Fear is the guardian of what must not be forgotten."

"Fear is the price we pay for the illusion of security."

"Fear is the foundation upon which all civilization rests."

"Fear is the enemy of reason and progress."

"Fear of change is the fear of authentic existence."

"Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty."

"As a rule people are afraid of things."

"The disaster approaches silently, without announcement."

"Fear is the primary tool of social control."