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Afraid Quotes

I’m not afraid of turning 80 and I have lots of things to do. I don’t have time for dying.

– Ingvar Kamprad

Americans have the right and advantage of being armed – unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms.

– James Madison

I didn’t know it was possible to be successful as a writer, so I wasn’t afraid to fail.

– Jamaica Kincaid

How ironic, to be my last game that I ever played would be against Dan in a Super Bowl. The thing I always was afraid of was playing in a Super Bowl when it was raining. I can’t throw a wet ball.

– John Elway

When people are afraid, they make emotional decisions.

– John Mellencamp

I have no fear of being less beautiful, I’ve always been afraid of not being beautiful.

– Isabelle Adjani

I’m not afraid to have no make-up on and no hair. I just want to be stripped back.

– Jessie J

Search folks don’t understand editorial. I’m not afraid of editorial costs, just like machine-search folks are not afraid of computer servers.

– Jason Calacanis

Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.

– John D. Rockefeller

I have a whole fur closet. I’m not afraid of PETA.

– Johnny Weir

There are people we look up to, like Lady Gaga and what she’s built. She’s not afraid to own who she is.

– Ian Axel

I hesitate to deposit money in a bank. I am afraid I shall never dare to take it out again. When you go to confession and entrust your sins to the safe-keeping of the priest, do you ever come back for them?

– Jean Baudrillard

Democrats are so spineless, so afraid to go against the tide… but dissension is the greatest form of patriotism.

– Jesse Ventura

What is there to be afraid of? The worst thing that can happen is you fail. So what? I failed at a lot of things. My first record was horrible.

– John Mellencamp

If you’re holding out for universal popularity, I’m afraid you will be in this cabin for a very long time.

– J. K. Rowling

The Savior encouraged brotherhood. He was not a long-distance leader. He walked and worked with those whom he led. He was not afraid of close friendships. He spent many hours with his disciples, and his relationships with them were intimate.

– Joseph B. Wirthlin

It takes courage to know when you ought to be afraid.

– James A. Michener

We have perpetrated a myth in our society that being brave means not being afraid, but that’s wrong.

– James Comey

I’m afraid I didn’t really like Caracas in Venezuela. From what I saw it seemed so crime-ridden that you really have to be on your guard all the time.

– Jo Nesbo

I’m afraid of heights. Not unreasonably, but rationally afraid of heights. I think everyone is.

– Joe Rogan

It is only human supremacy, which is as unacceptable as racism and sexism, that makes us afraid of being more inclusive.

– Ingrid Newkirk

We’ll keep sending more and more conservatives to Washington, and we’ll eventually get these bills passed. But don’t be afraid to pass good, strong, conservative legislation.

– John Fleming

If you are afraid of being lonely, don’t try to be right.

– Jules Renard

Ignorance is always afraid of change.

– Jawaharlal Nehru

I did undergo hypnotherapy, and it didn’t work! The guy couldn’t put me under. I was very disappointed. I was very keen to be suggested, to have somebody tell me to run naked or cluck like a chicken or whatever, but it didn’t work for me, I’m afraid.

– James McAvoy

I never sing out loud because I’m afraid people will go, ‘Shut up!’

– Joel Edgerton

It’s the bullies who are afraid, are the ones that do all the fighting. It’s not the secure kids that get out there and fight. It’s the insecure kids.

– Chuck Norris

The greatest comedian I’ve ever seen is Jack Benny. He wasn’t afraid of the silences.

– Bob Newhart

I’m not afraid to swing the bat. If they elect to pitch to me, I’m going to swing. I’m not as picky as Mr. Sheffield. I’ll swing at something over my head.

– Bobby Bonilla

Once men are caught up in an event, they cease to be afraid. Only the unknown frightens men.

– Antoine de Saint-Exupery

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