There's almost a fear that if you understood too deeply the way you arrived at choices, you could become self-conscious. In any case, many ideas which are full of personal meaning seem rather banal when you put words to them. Peter Weir arrivebanalcase share on social
Fear drives you a lot harder than success does. Nick Woodman drivefearhard Change image and share on social
You don't have to fear defeat if you believe it may reveal powers that you didn't know you possessed. Napoleon Hill defeatfearpossess Change image and share on social
The underbelly of the human psyche, what is often referred to as our dark side, is the origin of every act of self-sabotage. Birthed out of shame, fear, and denial, it misdirects our good intentions and drives us to unthinkable acts of self-destruction and not-so-unbelievable acts of self-sabotage. Debbie Ford actbirtheddark share on social
There's two sorts of fear: one you embrace and one you should listen to and turn the other way. Matthew McConaughey embracefearlisten Change image and share on social
Kids should feel afraid of 'Doctor Who.' All the adults I've talked to remember fondly being afraid when they were kids. That's part of the reason they remember it and love it. And if you're afraid in a controlled way, you sort of appreciate fear in some respect. Matt Smith adultafraidcontrol share on social
We should face reality and our past mistakes in an honest, adult way. Boasting of glory does not make glory, and singing in the dark does not dispel fear. Hussein of Jordan adultboastdark Change image and share on social
Until recently, we regarded love as supernatural. We were willing to study the brain chemistry of fear and depression and anger but not love. Helen Fisher angerbrainchemistry Change image and share on social
Fear is an underrated emotion. And that's why I think it's very dangerous to try and cosset children from it. A healthy scare is as good as as a healthy laugh. In fact, they're two sides of the same coin. There is a desire to shield from the knocks and bumps of reality. Mark Gatiss bumpchildcoin share on social
I can't sleep in an isolated place without pills, earplugs, and both my children in bed with me for fear of scary, feral characters with a hankering for the wilderness. Mariella Frostrup bedcharacterchild Change image and share on social