Quotes by Fear The importance of fear as a factor in war-making cannot be overlooked, and can hardly be overestimated. Any politician can play on panic when he wishes to stampede a people into war. Maude Royden fearplaywar Who is more foolish, the child afraid of the dark or the man afraid of the light? Maurice Freehill feardarkchildren At every crossroad on the way that leads to the future, each progressive spirit is opposed by a thousand men appointed to guard the past. Maurice Maeterlinck fearinspirationallife [...]you don’t have to be Sun freakin Tzu to know that real fighting isn’t about killing or even hurting the other guy, it’s about scaring him enough to call it a day. Max Brooks realhurtfear Each man is afraid of his neighbor's disapproval - a thing which, to the general run of the human race, is more dreaded than wolves and death. Mark Twain fearrunningdeath Pessimists fear becoming the dupes of Hope. Optimists enjoy Hope's company, and consider being duped no great matter. Mason Cooley optimismhopefear I think that most people would rather face the light of a real enemy than the darkness of their imagined fears. Max Brooks realfearthinking Everyone fears and courts his own demon. Mason Cooley demondestinyfear We may not pay Satan reverence, for that would be indiscreet, but we can at least respect his talents. Mark Twain atheismwould-befear Having courage does not mean that we are unafraid. Having courage and showing courage mean we face our fears. We are able to say, 'I have fallen, but I will get up.' Maya Angelou encouragingcouragefear Fear of my cruel impulses makes me kind. Mason Cooley kindfearkindness It is an old psychological axiom that constant exposure to the object of fear immunizes against the fear. Maxwell Maltz cyberneticspsychologicalfear Always clamping down on excitement is not self-control but fear. Mason Cooley self-controlselffear The presence of fear does not mean you have no faith. Fear visits everyone. But make your fear a visitor and not a resident. Max Lucado christianfearinspirational Everything we do in life is based on fear, especially love. Mel Brooks life-isfearlove You may not be down to your final heartbeat, but you may be down to your last paycheck, solution, or thimble of faith. Each sunrise seems to bring fresh reasons for fear. Max Lucado sunriselastsfear But fear is confusing. It tears you in two. Half of you wants to run far, far away, but the other half is paralyzed, frozen, immovable. And the hard part is that you never know which half is going to win. Melody Carlson fearwinningrunning Talking won't change it. But sometimes it was what she wanted most, to tell someone; often, though, she just wanted to escape those horrid feelings, to escape herself, so there was no pain, no fear, no ugliness. Melissa Marr painfeartalking Give your enemy a face, If he is human, do not dehumanize him. Know him and know why he is your enemy. If your enemy is within you, understand what it is and why you are afraid. Put a face on your fear. When you understand it, and it is no longer vague and shapeless, you will find that your fear is no longer so formidable. Mercedes Lackey couragefeargiving By the Declaration of Independence, dreaded by the foes an for a time doubtfully viewed by many of the friends of America, everything stood on a new and more respectable footing, both with regard to the operations of war or negotiations with foreign powers. Mercy Otis Warren friendsfearwar«8081828384858687888990»
