#fear

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Fear is not the enemy; inaction is.

From Playing Big by Tara Mohr

Life is a very narrow bridge; the important thing is to not be afraid.

From How to Live: A Life of Montaigne by Sarah Bakewell

The essence of bravery is being afraid and doing it anyway.

From When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön

The fear of the unknown is the greatest fear of all.

From The Trial by Franz Kafka

Fear can be a powerful motivator, but it can also be a paralyzer.

From The Rise of Superman by Steven Kotler

Fear is just a state of mind; overcome it with positive thoughts.

From Mind Gym: An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence by Gary Mack

The fear of finances often comes from a lack of understanding.

From The Financial Diet by Chelsea Fagan

Fear is a natural part of competing; it can be managed.

From How Champions Think by Bob Rotella

Courage is not the absence of fear, but the decision to act despite it.

From The Authenticity Principle by Ritu Bhasin

We often cling to our beliefs out of fear of uncertainty.

From The Scout Mindset by Julia Galef

Every generation has believed that the world was coming to an end.

From The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley

The atomic bomb made the prospect of future war more terrible than any war that had ever been fought.

From The Making of the Atomic Bomb by Richard Rhodes

If you’re not a little bit scared, you’re not really in business.

From Shoe Dog by Phil Knight

Fear of failure can paralyze you, but overcoming it can liberate you.

From More Than Enough by Elaine Welteroth

Fear can cloud judgment and inhibit progress.

From The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson

Fear is a natural part of the process; it’s how we respond to it that matters.

From The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance by Steven Kotler

I wanted to win, but I was afraid of the cost.

From Open by Andre Agassi

Fear is the biggest barrier to speaking up.

From Find Your Voice by Caroline Goyder

Fear and greed are the two primary emotions that drive market behavior.

From The Psychology of Trading by Brett N. Steenbarger

I was saying yes to things that scared me.

From Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes

You can be scared and brave at the same time.

From The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins

Fear is a natural reaction to moving closer to the truth.

From When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön

Clarity is the antidote to fear.

From Traction by Gino Wickman

We must face our fears to truly live.

From What Doesn't Kill Us by Scott Carney

Our fears are often more powerful than the reality of our situation.

From Choose Wonder Over Worry by Amber Rae

The fear of failure is a dream killer.

From Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes

Fear is not a financial strategy.

From Get Good with Money by Tiffany Aliche

Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.

From Believe IT by Jamie Kern Lima

Doubt is a part of the journey, but it does not define you.

From Let Your Mind Run by Deena Kastor

Bravery is not the absence of fear; it’s acting in spite of it.

From Brave, Not Perfect by Reshma Saujani

We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.

From The Republic of Plato by Allan Bloom

The more scared we are of a work or calling, the more sure we can be that that is what we have to do.

From The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

What we fear doing most is usually what we most need to do.

From The 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss

We are more often frightened than hurt; and we suffer more from imagination than from reality.

From On the Shortness of Life by Seneca

It’s not about being fearless; it’s about taking action despite your fear.

From Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual by Luvvie Ajayi Jones

It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live.

From Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

Fear is not the enemy; it is a signal to pay attention.

From Playing Big by Tara Mohr

We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.

From On the Shortness of Life by Seneca

Fear often holds us back from reaching our potential.

From What Doesn't Kill Us by Scott Carney

How can you frighten a man who has a gun?

From The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

Fear is a part of the process, not the end of it.

From Professional Troublemaker by Luvvie Ajayi Jones

Are you paralyzed with fear? That’s a good sign. Fear is good. Like self-doubt, fear is an indicator. Fear tells us what we have to do.

From The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.

From The Symposium by Plato

Fear and doubt can hold you back from realizing your true potential.

From Know Your Value by Mika Brzezinski

Fear is not the enemy. It’s what you do with fear that matters.

From Professional Troublemaker by Luvvie Ajayi Jones

Courage is not the absence of fear, but the mastery of it.

From Find Your Voice by Caroline Goyder

Fear is a great teacher, if you let it be.

From Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert

Fear of death is the greatest obstacle to living fully.

From The Swerve: How the World Became Modern by Stephen Greenblatt

If you’re afraid to fail, then you’re probably going to fail.

From The Mamba Mentality by Kobe Bryant

We are more often frightened than hurt; and we suffer more in imagination than in reality.

From On the Shortness of Life by Seneca

Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.

From Dune by Frank Herbert

Fear is a liar, and it will tell you that you’re not good enough.

From Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual by Luvvie Ajayi Jones

The amateur believes he must first overcome his fear; then he can do his work. The professional knows that fear can never be overcome.

From The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

Fear is a natural reaction to moving closer to the truth.

From You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero

What you want is on the other side of fear.

From The Third Door by Alex Banayan

Every decision we make is a choice between fear and love.

From Lead from the Outside by Stacey Abrams

Fear is not the enemy; it’s a compass.

From Everything Is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo

Fear is the passion that most commonly affects the mind.

From The Passions of the Soul by René Descartes

Fear is the main barrier to accessing flow, and overcoming it is essential for peak performance.

From The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance by Steven Kotler

The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.

From The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell

Courage is not the absence of fear, but the decision to move forward despite it.

From More Than Enough by Elaine Welteroth

Fear can be a catalyst for change when harnessed effectively.

From The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson

Courage is knowing what not to fear.

From The Republic by Plato

Fear of failure is what holds most people back.

From Chasing Excellence by Ben Bergeron

Fear is just a feeling; it doesn't have to define you.

From Believe IT by Jamie Kern Lima

Our fears are usually based on the unknown.

From Choose Wonder Over Worry by Amber Rae

Courage is the mastery of fear.

From The Story of Philosophy by Will Durant

You can’t let fear dictate your actions.

From Win Forever by Pete Carroll

Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.

From Untamed by Glennon Doyle

You don’t have to know how; you just have to start.

From Everything Is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo

The narrative around AI must shift from fear to informed engagement.

From The Myth of Artificial Intelligence by Erik J. Larson

Fear is a great teacher, but it’s a terrible master.

From Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert

In the face of the unknown, humanity’s true nature is revealed.

From The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu

Shame is the most powerful, master emotion. It's the fear that we're not good enough.

From The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown

I realized that I was saying no to things that scared me, and that I was missing out on a lot of great opportunities.

From Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes

Courage is not the absence of fear, but the determination to act despite it.

From The Monuments Men by Robert M. Edsel

As we move toward our dreams, we move away from our fears.

From The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron