100 Quotes About Fear

The world can be a scary place. We face all sorts of dangers, whether it’s an animal attack or a natural disaster. Fear is an emotion that has many faces. While some are based in reality, others are irrational and nothing more than insecurities Read more

The fear quotes below will give you the courage to face your fears and conquer them once and for all.

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To know a species, look at its fears. To know yourself, look at your fears. Fear in itself is not important, but fear stands there and points you in the direction of things that are important. Don't be afraid of your fears, they're not there to scare you; they're there to let you know that something is worth it. C. Joybell C.
Don't be afraid of your fears. They're not there to...
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Don't be afraid of your fears. They're not there to scare you. They're there to let you know that something is worth it. C. Joybell C.
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How should we be able to forget those ancient myths that are at the beginning of all peoples, the myths about dragons that at the last moment turn into princesses; perhaps all the dragons of our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us once beautiful and brave. Perhaps everything terrible is in its deepest being something helpless that wants help from us. So you must not be frightened if a sadness rises up before you larger than any you have ever seen; if a restiveness, like light and cloudshadows, passes over your hands and over all you do. You must think that something is happening with you, that life has not forgotten you, that it holds you in its hand; it will not let you fall. Why do you want to shut out of your life any uneasiness, any miseries, or any depressions? For after all, you do not know what work these conditions are doing inside you. Rainer Maria Rilke
The people who overcome their fears are the ones who...
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The people who overcome their fears are the ones who can achieve their dreams. Eraldo Banovac
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The worst thing in life is having parents that always stand against you and never with you. They discourage you, instill fear in you, hold you back, push you down and never encourage you to fly forward. When I have kids, they'll already be born with propellers with added wings. Even if one tells me they want to go learn how to ride lions in Africa, if their heart is driving that desire, I'd say "DO IT".If we throw blankets over our children's dreams, we darken their world and extinguish their desire to live. I'd rather my kid die with a wild fire in his/her heart than with a malfunctioning or drained out fuse. Always allow your kids to keep humming with dreams and ideas that fuel their passions. Never tell them something is impossible. If you have a really strong determined kid, they'll go out there killing themselves trying to do the unachievable just to prove you wrong. And if you have a weak kid, they'll give up on life and settle for bagging Cokes and potato chips at your local grocery store. Suzy Kassem
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It’s strange how what drives us may abandon us midstream, how what tickles our ears with lies one moment may tell us truths that knock us on our emotional ass the next. After all, it is an unbelievably real world, with Darwin scribbling his thoughts into books and telling us what monkeys we are. Each of us explores possibility, hungry for sustaining adoration, yet we know enough to render ourselves helpless. We strive and strain, bellow and believe, we learn, and everything we learn tells us the same thing: life is one great meaningful experience in a meaningless world. Brilliance has many parts, yet each part is incomplete. We live, heal and attempt to piece together a picture worth the price of our very lives. The picture I saw presented demonic executioners, who crippled those daring to look and consumed souls without defense. They’re everywhere. Some are people we know. Others are the great fears and addictions of our lives. . Christopher Hawke
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THE FOUR HEAVENLY FOUNTAINSLaugh, I tell you And you will turn back The hands of time. Smile, I tell you And you will reflect The face of the divine. Sing, I tell you And all the angels will sing with you! Cry, I tell you And the reflections found in your pool of tears -Will remind you of the lessons of today and yesterday To guide you through the fears of tomorrow. Suzy Kassem
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O Heavenly Children, do not forget that God is here, there and everywhere. The birds are his eyes and the air is his ears. And as you sleep, your heart and soul rest naked before him. He can drink from the rivers of your thoughts, and even feel the wetness of your tears. Suzy Kassem
God, I am trying to recover my faith. Please don't...
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God, I am trying to recover my faith. Please don't abandon me in the middle ofthis adventure, I prayed, pushing my fears aside. Paulo Coelho
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Men have two greatest fears: the first fear is the fear of being needed, and the second fear is the fear of not being needed. C. Joybell C.
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REMEMBER YOUR GREATNESSBefore you were born, And were still too tiny for The human eye to see, You won the race for life From among 250 million competitors. And yet, How fast you have forgotten Your strength, When your very existence Is proof of your greatness. You were born a winner, A warrior, One who defied the odds By surviving the most gruesome Battle of them all. And now that you are a giant, Why do you even doubt victory Against smaller numbers, And wider margins? The only walls that exist, Are those you have placed in your mind. And whatever obstacles you conceive, Exist only because you have forgotten What you have already Achieved. Poetry by Suzy Kassem . Suzy Kassem
Sometimes we have to soak ourselves in the tears and...
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Sometimes we have to soak ourselves in the tears and fears of the past to water our future gardens. Suzy Kassem
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There is nothing to fear From your reflection Unknown
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A lot of pieces I have written have to do with courage. As a result, people think that I am naturally brave. But what people don't know, is that I grew up with phobias and many fears. I was scared of everything. So, I write of courage not because I have not known fear, but I write of courage because I have walked with fear but I have made the choice not to fear it. C. Joybell C.
Courage is feeling fear, not getting rid of fear, knowing...
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Courage is feeling fear, not getting rid of fear, knowing something is more important than fear and taking action in the face of fear. Roy Bennett
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It is in the darkest hour, when we are faced with our deepest most wrenching fears, that we are given the greatest strength. The choice is whether we succumb to the fear or rise with courage to face our truth and shine our brilliance as our sword of valor. Monika Zands
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Because..” he used to cradle his daughter in his arms every morning and often they would exchange soft nuances “..if you can dream it, if you can see it in your visions at night, if you can feel it in your soul, it’s yours! And it never really belonged to anyone else, in the first place! It was always yours! ” Viera returned her scroll to the drawer and closed it, she kissed the compass around her neck and climbed into her bed under the warm quilts, the candle flame crackled and the memories of her father’s arms around her embraced her there in bed and his deep, hoarse voice resounded in her ears; “.. and if you chance upon a treasure that is yours and it happens to be in the possession of someone else, it’s not very wrong to take what is yours, to take what you dreamed, what you saw in your visions at night, what you felt visit you in your spirit! Sure, it’s not lawful, but aye aye my little one, listen to me when I tell you that the best things in life are not under the laws of any sort! For which law created love? Which law created courage? The best things, the real things, are the things that are not measured by any man’s laws! Fear is the only thing that any law has ever created! And what kind of pirates would we all be if we were afraid of any of our fears, even a little! . C. Joybell C.
Beware trying to iron out all your quirks, perceived flaws...
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Beware trying to iron out all your quirks, perceived flaws and doubts. It's often these things that help you find strength, compassion, empathy for others and heart. Rasheed Ogunlaru
Many people spend more time looking at their failures than...
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Many people spend more time looking at their failures than focusing on their successes. Lolly Daskal
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Don’t blame others. it won’t make you a better person. Lolly Daskal
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Becoming a great leader doesn’t mean being perfect. it means living with your imperfections. Lolly Daskal
Do not allow your inner doubts to keep you from...
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Do not allow your inner doubts to keep you from achieving what you can do. Lolly Daskal
When your intuition is strong, follow it.
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When your intuition is strong, follow it. Lolly Daskal
Intuition is a sense of knowing how to act decisively...
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Intuition is a sense of knowing how to act decisively without needing to know why. Lolly Daskal
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Don’t set your own goals by what other people make important. Lolly Daskal
Focus on how far you have come in liferather than...
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Focus on how far you have come in liferather than looking at the accomplishments of others. Lolly Daskal
Self-assurance reassures others and reassures yourself.
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Self-assurance reassures others and reassures yourself. Lolly Daskal
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Greatness means setting out to make some difference somewhere to someone in someplace. Lolly Daskal
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Don’t let any situation intimidate you, defeat you, or conquer you. you are stronger and smarter than anything that challenges you. Lolly Daskal
Don't nourish your fears more than you nourish your hopes.
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Don't nourish your fears more than you nourish your hopes. Steve Maraboli
Expectation and disappointment are far from friends but they are...
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Expectation and disappointment are far from friends but they are close relations. Rasheed Ogunlaru
He lifted himself out of the darkness of his fears,...
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He lifted himself out of the darkness of his fears, into a bright new world of possibility. Scott Stabile
Beneath the pain of your fears, wild and ready, lives...
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Beneath the pain of your fears, wild and ready, lives your truth, the essence of your singular beauty, hoping, waiting for you to set it free. Scott Stabile
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This I would wish, that there was no time or sleep. No more past, or future, and everything we did was good the first time, for the day. Without the need of looking back to learn from the past, and no future to hope for the better. No more tiredness, or having a need to dream, and no nightmares to fear. If there was a second time, this is how I would like to start over. Anthony Liccione
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You may have fallen down, but you can get back up again. You may have doors shut, but new doors will open for you. You may have been lied on, but the truth will come to the light. You may have been hurt, but the pain will pass. You are a survivor. You have a history of surviving. Amaka Imani Nkosazana
You have such faith, ” he tells me. “Let it...
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You have such faith, ” he tells me. “Let it be bigger than your fears. Celia McMahon
I had to face my worst fears, to find the...
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I had to face my worst fears, to find the force of faith. Lailah Gifty Akita
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With God, you are stronger than your struggles and more fierce than your fears. God provides comfort and strength to those who trust in Him. Be encouraged, keep standing, and know that everything's going to be alright. Germany Kent
Increase in faith, fade any fears.
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Increase in faith, fade any fears. Lailah Gifty Akita
Only your faith can make your fears go away.
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Only your faith can make your fears go away. Farshad Asl
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Sex is like an atom bomb. A potent weapon which fascinates and frightens. We're afraid to let it loose, yet we all have our finger on the button.”-- Zeena Schreck, Cuir Underground: Sado-Magic for Satan Interview, 1998 Zeena Schreck
The number of ways to live in one lifetime is...
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The number of ways to live in one lifetime is limitless. So why limit yourself? Suzy Kassem
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You were born a winner, a warrior, one who defied the odds by surviving the most gruesome battle of them all - the race to the egg. And now that you are a giant, why do you even doubt victory against smaller numbers and wider margins? The only walls that exist are those you have placed in your mind. And whatever obstacles you conceive, exist only because you have forgotten what you have already achieved. Suzy Kassem
When you've grown up mis-educated, surrounded by fear and hate,...
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When you've grown up mis-educated, surrounded by fear and hate, unaware of your privilege, lies can sound like the truth. DaShanne Stokes
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I cannot have a man who is afraid of everything, I don't have the time to soothe insecurities and fears, I cannot have a man who is standing on a stone by a creek, watching for the fish to swim by and every time he sees a fish he says "Oh look, this fish scares me, I wonder what this fish means, this fish might mean- this, or this fish might mean- that" for God's sake, they are just fish, and they don't mean anything! Such a sad thing, so many fine, strong men standing on top of little stones, pointing at fish all the time! Such a waste! Such a waste of time! I can only have a man who will leap into the water, not minding the damn fish and whatever other little things that scare him. I need to have someone who is braver than me; if I am a pirate, he has to be the pirate Captain, if I am a pirate Captain he has to be the flying dragon. C. Joybell C.
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We really don’t need much to live comfortably, rest is all extra baggage which we collect because of immature feelings, emotional attachments and so on… same goes with our relationships we hang on to toxic relationships because of our fears and personal reasons. Letting go will bring much needed light and peace. I know it is easier said than done, but if we make conscious efforts, we sure can. Latika Teotia
A particularly difficult line to navigate is the one between...
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A particularly difficult line to navigate is the one between fear and love, especially for parents, who want more than anything to protect their children from suffering. Sharon Salzberg
Without trust, our relationships lack an essential ingredient for emotional...
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Without trust, our relationships lack an essential ingredient for emotional intimacy. We need to be able to totally trust our partner with our deepest thoughts, dreams, fears, and secrets. Cathy Burnham Martin
Shift your focus from your fears to your dreams. Let...
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Shift your focus from your fears to your dreams. Let the love, passion and utter awesomeness of your dreams guide you through life. Avina Celeste
Never let your fears hold you back. Fears are not...
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Never let your fears hold you back. Fears are not easily overcome but when you take the time to be brave it is worth the struggle. Avina Celeste
When people shine a little light on their monster, we...
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When people shine a little light on their monster, we find out how similar most of our monsters are. Anne Lamott
When facts give way to faith, then and only then...
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When facts give way to faith, then and only then do you unlock the possibilities within. TemitOpe Ibrahim
Frequently we do not leave the past behind. We clasp...
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Frequently we do not leave the past behind. We clasp on to it. We dissect it, and let fears for the future, tempered by the past, unconsciously prevent us from taking up the task eternal. Ray Simpson
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Our critics make us strong! Our fears make us bold! Our haters make us wise! Our foes make us active! Our obstacles make us passionate! Our losses make us wealthy! Our disappointments make us appointed! Our unseen treasures give us aknown peace! Whatever is designed against us will work for us! Israelmore Ayivor
At the heart of all anger, all grudges, and all...
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At the heart of all anger, all grudges, and all resentment, you'll always find a fear that hopes to stay anonymous. Donald L. Hicks
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You can't get rid of fear, you must learn to move through it. Know that deep in your soul, that fear is just a door to a room filled with something so big, so important, so life changing, that it scares you a little. Eileen Anglin
I’m not the author of my fears, but I sure...
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I’m not the author of my fears, but I sure feed them really well. Craig D. Lounsbrough
Dragons are a manifestation of things we fear. More often...
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Dragons are a manifestation of things we fear. More often than not, those fears prove to be just as daunting and just as imaginary. Richelle E. Goodrich
Fearing the night won’t keep the sun from setting.
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Fearing the night won’t keep the sun from setting. Richelle E. Goodrich
Fear comes at me like a massive bull with lowered...
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Fear comes at me like a massive bull with lowered horns ready to gore. But I have learned of the insubstantial nature of fear: if I stand my ground, it will pass right through me. Richelle E. Goodrich
Fear is not respect. It is but a conniving, little...
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Fear is not respect. It is but a conniving, little weasel next to that mighty lion. They are a far, far cry from the same animal. Richelle E. Goodrich
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Fear confronted me, and I stood paralyzed. He seemed a formidable, abiding presence. Then a voice whispered, “Fear not.” Fear not, I thought with desperate longing. Oh, how I wanted to heed those words–but how? Hour after hour, day after day, fear refused to budge while I remained paralyzed. And so I let him make my choices; what else could I do? Alas, he never once chose well for me. Richelle E. Goodrich
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Fear never scaled one mountain, never stepped up on a stage, never accepted a challenge, never tilled new ground, never walked in a race; he never even dared to dream. Fear failed to slay a single dragon. Remember this before you choose to keep his company. Richelle E. Goodrich
Fear of failure is one of the principal fears creating...
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Fear of failure is one of the principal fears creating obstacles in the way of successful self-actualization and achieving goals Sunday Adelaja
Prejudice plunges you into a world of fear and hate....
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Prejudice plunges you into a world of fear and hate. That's no way to live. DaShanne Stokes
Fear is the intended result of codifying homophobia into law.
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Fear is the intended result of codifying homophobia into law. DaShanne Stokes
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How often fears come to sour our life and prove, in the end, to have no foundation, no reason to exist Unknown
You'll only beat your fears once you get to the...
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You'll only beat your fears once you get to the point where you care more about your purpose than what people think of you. Adam Kirk Smith
Problems don't get better with time they become better when...
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Problems don't get better with time they become better when you find bravery. Success demands that you fight your fears. Adam Kirk Smith
Don't seek a failure-less life. Wear failure as a badge...
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Don't seek a failure-less life. Wear failure as a badge of honour. Seek a fearless life ! Manoj Arora
Most of our fears are borrowed. Since that’s the case,...
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Most of our fears are borrowed. Since that’s the case, we should get busy returning them. Craig D. Lounsbrough
It takes sharper axes to chops bigger trees just as...
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It takes sharper axes to chops bigger trees just as it takes deeper enthusiasm to overcome stronger challenges. Timidity only increases your fears. Israelmore Ayivor
Our portion is not constantly looking back at our fears...
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Our portion is not constantly looking back at our fears and failures Sunday Adelaja
Our self- development is all about conquering our fears and...
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Our self- development is all about conquering our fears and overcoming our restrictions Sunday Adelaja
I made my name”. What does this mean? It means...
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I made my name”. What does this mean? It means you fought and won your inner battle against fears and restrictions Sunday Adelaja
Face fears with faith.
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Face fears with faith. Lailah Gifty Akita
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Some people are anchored to this world by their feet, others by their fears. Unknown
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She had just realized there were two things that prevent us from achieving our dreams: believing them to be impossible or seeing those dreams made possible by some sudden turn of the wheel of fortune, when you least expected it. For at that moment, all our fears suddenly surface: the fear of setting off along a road heading who knows where, the fear of a life full of new challenges, the fear of losing forever everything that is familiar. Paulo Coelho
We're all in the human race. The question is, are...
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We're all in the human race. The question is, are you running toward your dreams or just away from your fears? John Mark Green
Life is like the dirt we bury our dreams and...
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Life is like the dirt we bury our dreams and fears in. It blemishes the way. As things tend to grow by the rain of our belief or doubts. Anthony Liccione
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The girl with a moustache" they called me every now and then" It's about time you wax your arms" those who "cared" said I faced the fears of the dreaded thread on my face To succumb every other week to the world's ways Sanhita Baruah
Face your fears by remembering the power of God's cleaning...
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Face your fears by remembering the power of God's cleaning truth. To change the way you are, change the way you think. Craig Groeschel
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There is something about my face in the mirrors that catch it. Even at a distance it will never be right again, not even to a casual glance. Beauty: it's the upkeep that costs, that's what Balzac said, not the initial investment. Joanna Walsh
You ought to forgive others. Sometimes, the dark deed of...
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You ought to forgive others. Sometimes, the dark deed of others is due to inner struggles and fears. With your shining light and kind deeds, you will help them to turn to the light. Lailah Gifty Akita
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Your relationships will either empower you to overcome obstacles, or put fears in you so you can run away from them. Israelmore Ayivor
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WHO AM I?I have seven heavenly panels Leading up to a pointed sphere I’m multidimensional like a crystal And my center is never clear. I’m an inventor and pioneer. A mentor to my peers. But I'm not as sound as my shell reveals, Because I’m tormented by my fears -That may appear to be grounded But my insides are filled with tears. And the sadness is well-founded, From years and years Of traumatic experiences Compounded In the most demented Atmospheres. I talk but feel like nobody hears. Has reason disappeared? And, God, are you near? This is Giza’s 7th light force And I'm asking you to interfere. I can no longer walk amongst the blind and dead With open eyes and ears. I’m trying to maintain my sanity And to straighten up my veneer As I roll amongst the growing calamities Flowing on Earth’s severely trashed Frontier. Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun (2010). Suzy Kassem
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If achieving world peace and ending poverty were really genuine concerns to the majority, then they would have happened already by now. So, either people are not aware of their collective power, or their fears overpower their desires. The amount of money spent on the military-industrial complex in one year is more than enough to end hunger in Africa. Every problem on earth today has more than one solution. However, priorities are determined by values. Suzy Kassem
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Don't let your ego put you in a compromising situation. Don't allow your pride to keep you from seeking the help you need. And don't give in to your fears. Stay focused. Amaka Imani Nkosazana
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When we are able to realize that life is endless and not ephemeral and that life is transformational and not static–then all fears will vanish from our hearts. Debasish Mridha
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I wish I could tell him that we’re going through the same thing. I wish I could speak to him like I want to instead of like I’m supposed to. But the idea of admitting that I need help is too much to bear, so I turn away. Veronica Roth
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When you lose someone untimely; all left is never ending guilt, fear, and pain. Nikita Dudani
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Please don´t drown into his fears, his concrete fists don´t let him again, break the bridge of your nose with his cruel born hits. Then disappear into that mask of misery. Anthony Liccione
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Conquer all your fears with faith. Lailah Gifty Akita
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The sun's rays have vision and give us vision. However, it is the birds' eyes and the two invisible angels by your side that record everything. Nothing goes unnoticed throughout the universe. Wherever there is a vibration, there are eyes and ears. Some energies don't need ears or vision to see or hear, they can feel what is in your heart and tap into all your sins and fears. Suzy Kassem
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Beware of those who step in the path of your dreams. They only dream to have the ability to take half your steps. Suzy Kassem
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If you hold a candle close to you, its flame rises. And if you hold it away from you, its flame shrinks. The same way you hold a candle close to you, keep all your plans, aspirations, projects, and dreams close to you too. Do not share your plans or goals until you complete them, because as you hold your candle away from you, your goals will shrink in the eyes of others. Envy, jealousy, and resentment will put out your flame before it grows. Never reveal what you are doing until you have accomplished it. Resentment does not only come from those close to you, but also distant strangers. Therefore, fiercely guard the passions burning inside your heart, so that their flames can safely reach the highest ceilings of success without the eyes of envy. Suzy Kassem
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Stay strong; disappointments will not stay for that long. Wipe away your tears; be ready to receive cheers from people all over the world, beginning from you! Israelmore Ayivor
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Let go of your all fears, be strong. Lailah Gifty Akita
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Never waste your energy to dwell on the past failures and mistakes. May you find renewed energy, courage and hope to pursue new adventures. Lailah Gifty Akita
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One of the most breathtaking concepts in all of Scripture is the revelation that God knows each of us personally and that we are in His mind both day and night. There is simply no way to comprehend the full implications of His love by the King of kings and Lord of lords. He is all-powerful and all-knowing, majestic and holy, from everlasting to everlasting. Why would He care about us–about our needs, our welfare, our fears? We have been discussing situations in which God doesn’t make sense. His concern for us mere mortals is the most inexplicable of all. James C. Dobson