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Facing one's fears17 quotes
Always do what you are afraid to do. — Ralph Waldo Emerson · 1841We must travel in the direction of our fear. — John Berryman · 1942Remember kid, there's heroes and there's legends. Heroes get remembered but legends never die. Follow your heart, kid, and you'll never go wrong. — The Babe · 1993Lions, and tigers, and bears! Oh, my! — Dorothy Gale · 1939Stand before the people you fear and speak your mind-even if your voice shakes. — Maggie Kuhn · 1991And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. — Elizabeth Appell · 1979All 17 quotes →Courage4 quotes
We must travel in the direction of our fear. — John Berryman · 1942You must do the thing you think you cannot do. — Eleanor Roosevelt · 1960Friend, there's nobody up there shooting back at you. It isn't always being fast or even accurate that counts. It's being willing. I found out early that most men, regardless of cause or need, aren't willing. They blink an eye or draw a breath before they pull a trigger. I won't. — J.B. Books · 1976No, we will not die like dogs, we will fight like lions because we are the three amigos! — Dusty Bottoms · 1986Personal growth4 quotes
And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. — Elizabeth Appell · 1979Growth was seen as an endless series of daily choices and decisions in each of which one can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again. — Abraham Maslow · 1966In a way, all of us has an El Guapo to face someday. For some, shyness might be their El Guapo. For others, a lack of education might be their El Guapo. For us, El Guapo is a big, dangerous guy who wants to kill us. But as sure as my name is Lucky Day, the people of Santa Poco can conquer their own personal El Guapo, who also happens to be the actual El Guapo! — Lucky Day · 1986Is this a breakthrough, that I'm a sailor? I sail? I sail now? — Bob Wiley · 1991Fear3 quotes
Always do what you are afraid to do. — Ralph Waldo Emerson · 1841We must travel in the direction of our fear. — John Berryman · 1942I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little death that brings total Obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain. — Frank Herbert · 1965Taking risks3 quotes
Always do what you are afraid to do. — Ralph Waldo Emerson · 1841Remember kid, there's heroes and there's legends. Heroes get remembered but legends never die. Follow your heart, kid, and you'll never go wrong. — The Babe · 1993I can only show you the door, you're the one that has to walk through it. — Morpheus · 1999Going for it2 quotes
Remember kid, there's heroes and there's legends. Heroes get remembered but legends never die. Follow your heart, kid, and you'll never go wrong. — The Babe · 1993Let me tell you something kid. Everybody gets one chance to do something great. Most people never take the chance, either cause they're too scared, or they don't recognize it when it spits on their shoes. This is your big chance and you shouldn't let it go by. — The Babe · 1993Leap of faith2 quotes
I can only show you the door, you're the one that has to walk through it. — Morpheus · 1999You have to let it all go, Neo—fear, doubt, and disbelief. Free your mind. — Morpheus · 1999Pressure2 quotes
I love pressure. I eat it for breakfast. — Stanley Goodspeed · 1996Friend, there's nobody up there shooting back at you. It isn't always being fast or even accurate that counts. It's being willing. I found out early that most men, regardless of cause or need, aren't willing. They blink an eye or draw a breath before they pull a trigger. I won't. — J.B. Books · 1976Buckling under pressure1 quote
Friend, there's nobody up there shooting back at you. It isn't always being fast or even accurate that counts. It's being willing. I found out early that most men, regardless of cause or need, aren't willing. They blink an eye or draw a breath before they pull a trigger. I won't. — J.B. Books · 1976Greatness1 quote
Let me tell you something kid. Everybody gets one chance to do something great. Most people never take the chance, either cause they're too scared, or they don't recognize it when it spits on their shoes. This is your big chance and you shouldn't let it go by. — The Babe · 1993Heroes1 quote
Remember kid, there's heroes and there's legends. Heroes get remembered but legends never die. Follow your heart, kid, and you'll never go wrong. — The Babe · 1993Letting go1 quote
You have to let it all go, Neo—fear, doubt, and disbelief. Free your mind. — Morpheus · 1999Speaking up1 quote
Stand before the people you fear and speak your mind-even if your voice shakes. — Maggie Kuhn · 1991Taking action1 quote
You must do the thing you think you cannot do. — Eleanor Roosevelt · 1960Willingness to fight1 quote
No, we will not die like dogs, we will fight like lions because we are the three amigos! — Dusty Bottoms · 1986