Fear Quotes - Quotes about Fear

"Better beans and bacon in peace than cakes and ale in fear."

"There are two levers for moving men: interest and fear."

"Nothing is more despicable than respect based on fear."

"Any power must be an enemy of mankind which enslaves the individual by terror and force, whether it arises under the Fascist or the Communist flag. All that is valuable in human society depends upon the opportunity for development accorded to the individual."

"There is no feeling, except the extremes of fear and grief, that does not find relief in music."

"A child understands fear, and the hurt and hate it brings."

"Fear God, and your enemies will fear you."

"Ignorance is the mother of fear."

"Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blind-folded fear."

"This institution will be based upon the illimitable freedom of the human mind. For here we are not afraid to follow truth wherever it may lead, nor to tolerate any error so long as reason is left free to combat it."

"Fear not, provided you fear; but if you fear not, then fear."

"Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since at least half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it."