fear Quotes

Bravery is a mean state concerned with things that inspire confidence and with things fearful ... and leading us to choose danger and to face it, either because to do so is noble, or because not to do so is... ...

Wicked men obey for fear, but the good for love.

Tragedy is an imitation not only of a complete action, but of events inspiring fear and pity. Such an effect is best produced when the events come on us by surprise; and the effect is heightened when, at the same... ...

Both rulers who are few (oligarchs) and oppressive rulers (tyrants) distrust the people, so they take away their weapons.

No one loves the man whom he fears.

Tyrants preserve themselves by sowing fear and mistrust among the citizens by means of spies, by distracting them with foreign wars, by eliminating men of spirit who might lead a revolution, by humbling the people, and making them incapable of... ...

The generality of men are naturally apt to be swayed by fear rather than reverence, and to refrain from evil rather because of the punishment that it brings than because of its own foulness.

A courageous person is one who faces fearful things as he ought and as reason directs for the sake of what is noble.

Most people are naturally more influenced by fear than by respect, and they avoid evil more because of the punishment it brings than because it's wrong.

We laugh at that which we cannot bear to face.