#fear
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Let your fear be a compass, not a cage.
From Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual by Luvvie Ajayi Jones
Life is a very narrow bridge; the important thing is to not be afraid.
The essence of bravery is being afraid and doing it anyway.
From When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön
Living in fear is no way to live.
From Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes
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
Fear is the ultimate motivator.
From Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
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
Every step into the unknown was a step into madness.
From The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann
Courage is not the absence of fear, but the decision to act despite it.
We often cling to our beliefs out of fear of uncertainty.
From The Scout Mindset by Julia Galef
Fear is a liar; it tells you that you are not enough.
From Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual by Luvvie Ajayi Jones
The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.
It’s okay to be scared, but don’t let it stop you.
From Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual by Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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.
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
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.
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
Don't let fear dictate your choices.
From Wolfpack by Abby Wambach
We must face our fears to truly live.
From What Doesn't Kill Us by Scott Carney
Your fear is the most boring thing about you.
From Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert
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
Knowledge is the best antidote to fear.
From The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York by Deborah Blum
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
Fear can be a catalyst for change if you let it.
From Fearless and Free: How Smart Women Pivot and Relaunch Their Careers by Wendy Sachs
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.
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
Fear is a prison; courage is the key.
From Out of the Ether by Matthew Leising
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 of losing kept us in the game.
Bravery is not the absence of fear.
From Brave, Not Perfect by Reshma Saujani
Fear is not the enemy. It’s what you do with fear that matters.
Courage is not the absence of fear, but the mastery of it.
From Find Your Voice by Caroline Goyder
Don’t let fear rob you of your dreams.
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.
Fear is the passion that most commonly affects the mind.
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
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
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.
The narrative around AI must shift from fear to informed engagement.
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
What you do with your fear determines your future.
From Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual by Luvvie Ajayi Jones
As we move toward our dreams, we move away from our fears.
From The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron