Is it...dead?" asked Tom, his voice all quivery with fright. "A town just ran over him," said Hester. "I shouldn't think he's… — Philip Reeve Copy Share Image
The declaration of love marks the transition from chance to destiny, and that's why it is so perilous and so burdened with… — Alain Badiou Copy Share Image
It struck him that in moments of crisis one is never fighting against an external enemy, but always against one’s own body...… — George Orwell Copy Share Image
“Though I couldn't make out what she was talking of I was terribly frightened; the absence of a clue gave such a… — Henry James Copy Share Image
The study of dreams may be considered the most trustworthy method of investigating deep mental processes. Now dreams occurring in traumatic neuroses… — Sigmund Freud Copy Share Image
In China there was once a man who liked pictures of dragons, and his clothing and furnishings were all designed accordingly. His… — Yamamoto Tsunetomo Copy Share Image
I started out doing my mother's nightclub act, and I had stage fright. — Carrie Fisher Copy Share Image
Art's the biggest vanity: the assumption that one's view of peace or fright or beauty is permanently communicable. — Ned Rorem Copy Share Image
There's kind of like that fright and excitement all at the same time when you first see someone of his stature. Where… — Milo Ventimiglia Copy Share Image
Why should I tell you?" he asked, with no small amount of petulance. "If you tell me, I will leave you alone,"… — Rachel Cohn Copy Share Image
It is not tricks of sense But the time's fright within me which distracts Least fancies into violence — Richard Wilbur Copy Share Image
Sailing heart-ships through broken harbors out on the waves of the night, still the searcher must ride the dark horse racing alone… — Neil Young Copy Share Image
The Yesees said yes to anything That anyone suggested. The Noees said no to everything Unless it was proven and tested. So… — Shel Silverstein Copy Share Image
Throughout my career, nervousness and stage-fright have never left me before playing. And each of the thousands of concerts I have played… — Pablo Casals Copy Share Image
I didn't have traditional stage fright. If there was 500 people in the audience or three people in the audience, it didn't… — Damien Chazelle Copy Share Image
“There are many rivers to cross to our successful destinations. Never fear the crocodiles. They may look frightful, but they will not… — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
“The inmates made jokes about the chair, the way people always make jokes about things that frighten them but can't be gotten… — Stephen King Copy Share Image
It's never fun to be scared [about stage fright] but I think that it is important and it's healthy to always push… — Rose Leslie Copy Share Image
Sports just happen to be excellent for avoiding foreign-language stage fright and developing lasting friendships while still sounding like Tarzan. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I love monsters, I love creatures, I love beings, I love aliens. That's more supernatural and more the stuff of fairy tales.… — Denis O'Hare Copy Share Image