Men shrink less from offending one who inspires love than one who inspires fear. Niccolo Machiavelli fearinspirelove Change image and share on social
Although I am deeply grateful to a great many people, I forgo the temptation of naming them for fear that I might slight any by omission. Theodore Bikel deeplyfearforgo Change image and share on social
He who is not everyday conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life. Ralph Waldo Emerson conquereverydayfear Change image and share on social
Hate is the consequence of fear; we fear something before we hate it; a child who fears noises becomes a man who hates noise. Cyril Connolly childconsequencefear Change image and share on social
I still worry that I could be better. That's where standards come from, from not wanting to settle. The fear of not being good enough propels you. April Bloomfield feargoodpropel Change image and share on social
True conservatives fear anything that is at odds with the status quo, even to the extent of being unable to recognise when the status quo represents injustice. And reactionary conservatives actually want to tear down the gains of the past. Anthony Albanese conservativeextentfear share on social
I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law. Aristotle commandfeargain Change image and share on social
I generally don't climb something if it makes me feel fear. The beauty of soloing is that there's no pressure - no one's telling me to do it. So if something seems scary, I don't have any obligation to do it. I can prepare further or just walk away entirely. Alex Honnold beautyclimbfear share on social
We're taught to be ashamed of confusion, anger, fear and sadness, and to me they're of equal value to happiness, excitement and inspiration. Alanis Morissette angerashamedconfusion Change image and share on social
Fear of death increases in exact proportion to increase in wealth. Ernest Hemingway deathexactfear Change image and share on social