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Fear Quotes by Eric Hoffer
- Fear comes from uncertainty. When we are absolutely certain, whether of our worth or worthlessness, we are almost impervious to fear. Thus a feeling of…
- The real persuaders are our appetites, our fears and above all our vanity. The skillful propagandist stirs and coaches these internal persuaders.
- The real "haves" are they who can acquire freedom, self-confidence, and even riches without depriving others of them. They acquire all of these by developing…
- The passion to get ahead is sometimes born of the fear lest we be left behind.
- You can discover what your enemy fears most by observing the means he uses to frighten you.
- The fear of becoming a 'has-been' keeps some people from becoming anything.
- We have perhaps a natural fear of ends. We would rather be always on the way than arrive. Given the means, we hang on to…
- Man staggers through life yapped at by his reason, pulled and shoved by his appetites, whispered to by fears, beckoned by hopes. Small wonder that…
- The feeling of being hurried is not usually the result of living a full life and having no time. It is on the contrary born…
- It is when power is wedded to chronic fear that it becomes formidable.
More Fear Quotes
- I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law. — Aristotle
- Its a shame to hide such a wonderful feeling like Love, When you love someone, show it, say it! Love must be… — Anurag Prakash Ray
- Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil. — Aristotle
- Men are swayed more by fear than by reverence. — Aristotle
- The generality of men are naturally apt to be swayed by fear rather than reverence, and to refrain from evil rather because… — Aristotle
- Listen to what you know instead of what you fear. — Richard Bach
- No government can be maintained without the principle of fear as well as duty. Good men will obey the last, but bad… — Thomas Jefferson
- Its getting weird, I used to be able to say anything to you and do anything around you. Now I just avoid… — Superman