Subject: Emotions » Fear

I moved to New York for my health; I’m paranoid, and New York was the only place where my fears were justified.

At my age flowers scare me.

(1896 – 1996) comedian, actor & entertainer

We have nothing to fear but fear itself… and of course the boogieman.

(1927 – 1997) Am. comedian & satirist notable for mock presidential campaign

If you are afraid of loneliness, don't marry.

(1860 – 1904) Russian short-story writer, playwright & physician

What happens if you get scared half to death twice?

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

I’m afraid of sharks – but only in a water situation.

(1973 – ) American comedian

There’s nothing to fear but life itself.

(1947 – ) comedian & actor

I don’t fear death, but I sure don’t like those three-footers for par.

(1935 – ) Puerto Rican professional golfer

I read somewhere that men’s biggest fear is that women will laugh at them. And women’s biggest fear is that men will kill them… kind of different stakes that we’re working with.

(1978 – ) American stand-up comedian, actress & writer

All men are afraid of eyelash curlers; I sleep with one under my pillow, instead of a gun.

(1953 – ) comedian, dancer & writer

As a child, I was more afraid of tetanus shots than, for example, Dracula.

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist

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

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian

Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid.

(1908 – 1980) businessman, humorist

I fear no man, but the dentist.

(1949 – ) American boxing champion

As a child, I was more afraid of tetanus shots than, for example, Dracula.

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist

A woman is the only thing I am afraid of that I know will not hurt me.

(1809 – 1865) 16th U.S. president

True terror is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country.

(1922 – 2007) American novelist

If I weren’t earning $3 million a year to dunk a basketball, most people in the street would run in the other direction if they saw me coming.

(1963 – ) American professional basketball player & sports personality

Airline travel is hours of boredom interrupted by moments of stark terror.

disc jockey, screenwriter & humorist

Ernie Irvan could go bear hunting with a switch. He ain't never afraid.

American auto racer

Whatever happened to the good old days when kids was scared to death of their parents?

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)