Subject: Emotions » Fear

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

disc jockey, screenwriter & humorist

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

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

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

There’s nothing to fear but life itself.

(1947 – ) comedian & actor

Puritanism: The haunting fear that someone, somewhere may be happy.

At my age flowers scare me.

(1896 – 1996) comedian, actor & entertainer

A lot of people are afraid of heights, but not me… I'm afraid of widths.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

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

(1922 – 2007) American novelist

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

American auto racer

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

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

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

I fear no man, but the dentist.

(1949 – ) American boxing champion

One has fear in front of a goat, in back of a mule, and on every side of a fool.

(1853 – 1937) journalist, writer & editor

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

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist

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

(1953 – ) comedian, dancer & writer

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

(1908 – 1980) businessman, humorist

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

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

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist

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

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