We fear what we long for. This is the paradox.

“If you think about it long enough, you see that the paradox is actually pointing you to the idea that we have no freedom…

— Sam Munson

Our tragedy is a general and universal physical fear so long sustained by now that we can even bear it... the basest of all…

— William Faulkner

“There was always scope for fear,so long as anything I love remained behind”

— Mary Shelley

“While learning about phobias in my college psychology course, I came across the fear of long words- or, as referred to in the medical…

— John Goldner

Oh, my sweet summer child," Old Nan said quietly, "what do you know of fear? Fear is for the winter, my little lord, when…

— Anonymous

“You’re powerful, Clara. Or you could be, if you would let go of your fear long enough to realize it.”

— Claire Legrand

Dictators and oppressors should continue to fear me because I will be here for a long time.

— Lech Walesa

Sensationalism dies quickly, fear is long-lived.

— Agatha Christie

“The isolation was necessary. He didn’t like people seeing him this way. It was better if they perceived him as the strong, capable man…

— J.T. Ellison

The greatest problem about old age is the fear that it may go on too long.

— A. J. P. Taylor

“Guess what hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia means? Fear of long words. Isn't that the coolest?" - Kevin McGill in Madhattan Mystery”

— John J. Bonk

Remember there is nothing to fear but fear itself. As long as you know you are not doing wrong & you are not hurting,to…

— DrAnil Kr Sinha

Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia is the fear of long words.

— Author Name

Courage is more exhilarating than fear, and in the long run, it is easier.

— Eleanor Roosevelt

Fear is not life-giving enough to sustain itself. We can move in the direction of fear only so long before it brings us to…

— Marianne Williamson