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Afraid Quotes

Honest lines about fear, and the lack of it.

These quotes range from candid admissions about fearing sudden fame to a firmer stance of feeling no fear at all. One line separates ordinary anxieties about marriage from a deeper worry about divorce. For nearby themes, see Fear quotes.

Obviously I'm not there to pick up anybody, but I'm not afraid to hang out in a predominantly gay establishment.

Quotes by Adrien Brody

Be not afraid of being called un-fashionable.

Quotes by Adolf Loos

I definitely have my opinions that I'm very vocal about and I'm not afraid to put them out there.

Quotes by Adam Lambert

I was afraid to express myself for a while.

Quotes by Adam Lambert

Always Quotes

The main thing in life is not to be afraid of being human.

Quotes by Aaron Carter

If you are afraid to fail, then you should go and become a banker.

Quotes by Yossi Vardi

I am not afraid of taking risks. We have to take risks for peace.

Quotes by Yitzhak Shamir

I'm afraid that I'm either going to have to write myself something or direct something if I'm going to get somewhere.

Quotes by Yaphet Kotto

It's not that I'm afraid to die. I just don't want to be there when it happens.

Quotes by Woody Allen

Anything Quotes

I am not afraid of death, I just don't want to be there when it happens.

Quotes by Woody Allen

I'm not afraid to die, I just don't want to be there when it happens.

Quotes by Woody Allen

I'm not afraid to die. But I'm afraid to not live.

Quotes by Wim Hof

I'm simply not afraid. It's not in my dictionary of behaviour.

Quotes by Werner Herzog

I wanted fame, but I thought it would be incremental, and I became afraid of the overnight-sensation thing.

Quotes by Wes Bentley

Being Quotes

I would say that I wasn't so much afraid of marriage as afraid of divorce.

Quotes by Warren Beatty

I'm not afraid of werewolves or vampires or haunted hotels, I'm afraid of what real human beings to do other real human beings.

Quotes by Walter Jon Williams

Like in combat when you're in chaos, a Navy SEAL in chaos, you cannot be afraid of dying for a cause.

Quotes by Vitor Belfort

I'm not afraid of failing. I don't like to fail. I hate to fail. But I'm not afraid of it.

Quotes by Vince McMahon

Fear may come true that which one is afraid of.

Quotes by Viktor E. Frankl

Fear Quotes

I'd say I'm quite powerful so I'm not afraid of jumps or acrobatic elements. The hardest part is... get on the beam and stay there on top of it!

Quotes by Vanessa Ferrari

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this collection of "afraid" quotes explore?
It ranges from the anxiety of unearned attention - one quote admits becoming "afraid of the overnight-sensation thing" - to fear within relationships, and most pointedly, the idea that people, not monsters, are what's truly frightening.
Does any quote flatly deny being afraid?
Yes: "I'm simply not afraid. It's not in my dictionary of behaviour."
Is fear of marriage mentioned here?
One quote draws a precise distinction: "I would say that I wasn't so much afraid of marriage as afraid of divorce."
What's the most striking quote in this collection?
"I'm not afraid of werewolves or vampires or haunted hotels, I'm afraid of what real human beings to do other real human beings." It contrasts fictional horror with real human behavior.
Where can I read more quotes about fear?
See the Fear collection for more on this theme.

A recurring idea is that real fear has less to do with monsters and more to do with human behavior itself. Browse Being quotes or Always quotes for related reflections.