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		It's a universal truth that no parent wishes to acknowledge that the fear and phobias we are in thrall to in adulthood almost invariably connect back to childhood experiences.
	
	
	
		
			
				
					
						
					
				
				Mariella Frostrup
			
		
	
	
  
	 
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		Martyrs have been sincere. And so have tyrants. Wise men have been sincere. And so have fools.
	
	
	
		
			
				
					
						
					
				
				E. Haldeman-Julius
			
		
	
	
  
	 
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		Mr. Greenwood, when moving the Amendment yesterday, told us that the war would shake many strongly held views. I fear that this war will do very much more than that. The war will bring about changes which may be fundamental and revolutionary in the economic and social life of this country. On that we are all agreed.
	
	
	
		
			
				
					
						
					
				
				Anthony Eden
			
		
	
	
  
	 
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		Note the men’s fear that if they reported this to the authorities, not only would they not be believed, they would be ridiculed.
	
	
	
		
			
				
					
						
					
				
				Warren Farrell
			
		
	
	
  
	 
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		He would say, "How funny it will all seem, all you've gone through, when I'm not here anymore, when you no longer feel my arms around your shoulders, nor my heart beneath you, nor this mouth on your eyes, because I will have to go away some day, far away..." And in that instant I could feel myself with him gone, dizzy with fear, sinking down into the most horrible blackness: into death.
	
	
	
		
			
				
					
						
					
				
				Arthur Rimbaud
			
		
	
	
  
	 
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		'Every creature has fear,' Jared said. 'Even the non-conscious ones.''No,' Boutin said. 'Every creature has a survival instinct. It looks like fear but it’s not the same thing. Fear isn’t the desire to avoid death or pain. Fear is rooted in the knowledge that what you recognize as yourself can cease to exist. Fear is existential.
	
	
	
		
			
				
					
						
					
				
				John Scalzi
			
		
	
	
  
	 
	
		
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		For me, there is only love and fear.
	
	
	
		
			
				
					
						
					
				
				Pink
			
		
	
	
  
	 
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		Conflict, of course, comes about because of the misuse of power and the clash of ideals, not to mention the inflammatory activities of unscrupulous and bigoted leaders. But it also arises, tragically, from an inability to understand and from the powerful emotions which, out of misunderstanding, lead to distrust and fear.
	
	
	
		
			
				
					
						
					
				
				Prince Charles
			
		
	
	
  
	 
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		Sometimes, we feel like we don't want to offend people, but there are times that we need to express ourselves without fear that somebody is going to shut us down simply because we have differing opinions. That's how we grow.
	
	
	
		
			
				
					
						
					
				
				Benjamin Watson
			
		
	
	
  
	 
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		I hesitate to use a pathologizing label, but underneath the so-called narcissistic personality is definitely shame and the paralyzing fear of being ordinary.
	
	
	
		
			
				
					
						
					
				
				Brené Brown
			
		
	
	
  
	 
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		There are some things that as an actor scare you, and if you can capture that fear on screen, it will be interesting.
	
	
	
		
			
				
					
						
					
				
				Alice Lowe
			
		
	
	
  
	 
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		A person who is without fear cannot be controlled.
	
	
	
		
			
				
					
						
					
				
				Cheri Huber
			
		
	
	
  
	 
	
		
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		Sorrow is better than fear. Fear is a journey, a terrible journey. But, sorrow is at least an arriving.
	
	
	
		
			
				
					
						
					
				
				Alan Paton
			
		
	
	
  
	 
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		I approach my character with the question: What would an animal think? How would an animal respond? A lot of times, it's quick action and no fear, and sometimes it's irrational fear. You don't always know.
	
	
	
		
			
				
					
						
					
				
				Victoria Pratt
			
		
	
	
  
	 
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		Love is what we are born with. Fear is what we learn. The spiritual journey is the unlearning of fear and prejudices and the acceptance of love back in our hearts. Love is the essential reality and our purpose on earth.
	
	
	
		
			
				
					
						
					
				
				Marianne Williamson
			
		
	
	
  
	 
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		Technology is the fashion of the '90s. It affects everyone, and everyone is interested in it - either from fear of being left behind or because they have a real need to use technology.
	
	
	
		
			
				
					
						
					
				
				Jay Chiat
			
		
	
	
  
	 
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		I don't have a fear factor. Well, not much of one. And I'm willing to risk quite a lot - as a comedian, you're always risking a lot. You're risking failure, especially if you're improvising and going on TV shows trying to make comedy out of thin air. That is quite a risky business.
	
	
	
		
			
				
					
						
					
				
				David Walliams
			
		
	
	
  
	 
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		I hate the point where you have to get off the ladder, or get back on. I don't know if that's a fear of heights, or literally a fear of falling. I want to be afraid to fall. That seems like a good fear.
	
	
	
		
			
				
					
						
					
				
				Chuck Klosterman