Subject: Emotions » Fear

Even snakes are afraid of snakes.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

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

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

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

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

(1864 – 1910) French author

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

(1935 – ) Puerto Rican professional golfer

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

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

American auto racer

I fear no man, but the dentist.

(1949 – ) American boxing champion

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

disc jockey, screenwriter & humorist

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

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

(1908 – 1980) businessman, humorist

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

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

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

What happens if you get scared half to death twice?

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer