Subject: Emotions » Fear

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

(1922 – 2007) American novelist

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

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

(1935 – ) Puerto Rican professional golfer

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

I fear no man, but the dentist.

(1949 – ) American boxing champion

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)

There’s nothing to fear but life itself.

(1947 – ) comedian & actor

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

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist

I have no problem with homophobia; as long as they do it behind closed doors.

(1962 – ) English stand-up comedian & actor

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

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

disc jockey, screenwriter & humorist

I used to be afraid of relationships; someone would ask me out and I'd say, 'Just take my purse, don't hurt me!'

(1970 – ) American stand-up comedian & voice actor

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

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist

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

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

At my age flowers scare me.

(1896 – 1996) comedian, actor & entertainer

There are moments when everything goes well, but don’t be frightened.

(1864 – 1910) French author

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

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

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

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

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

(1809 – 1865) 16th U.S. president