There is the fear, common to all English-only speakers, that the chief purpose of foreign languages is to make fun of us. Otherwise, you know, why not just come out and say it? Barbara Ehrenreich chiefcommonenglish Change image and share on social
It sounds funny, but my biggest fear is that I'm not perfect. I'm a perfectionist, and I get upset when things go wrong or when I don't do well. Nick Jonas bigfearfunny Change image and share on social
The way we can allow ourselves to do what we need to, no matter what others may say or do, is to choose love and defy fear. Martha Beck choosedefyfear Change image and share on social
The gunner's mate came up and started breaking the locks on the ammunition. Everything was locked up for fear that someone might go in there with a cigarette or something. Barney Ross ammunitionbreakcigarette Change image and share on social
As repressed sadists are supposed to become policemen or butchers so those with an irrational fear of life become publishers. Cyril Connolly butcherfearirrational Change image and share on social
President Obama's 100-day plan is pretty impressive. I think it's a Wow 100-plus days. The administration is not operating from fear, it is trying to drive change for the future, and that's a good thing. Andrea Jung administrationchangeday share on social
As actors, we tend to usually have some issues with self-esteem and some need for validation, and it takes awhile for that fear of not having a job to go away. Simon Helberg actorawhileesteem Change image and share on social
One of the things I realized early in my career is that you do what you believe, in knowing that if you don't, you will never like yourself. When you compromise out of fear or ambition, it eats inside you. Samuel Dash ambitioncareercompromise share on social
Just as courage imperils life, fear protects it. Leonardo da Vinci couragefearimperil Change image and share on social
You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.' Eleanor Roosevelt confidencecourageexperience share on social