“It's better to be loved than feared, but if you can't be loved, then fear will do.-Dino quoting Machiavelli” 
― Laurell K. Hamilton

“What he was scared of was not that maybe she was a creature who survived by drinking other people's blood. No, it was that she might push him away.” 
― John Ajvide Lindqvist

“Sometimes I think the difference between what we want and what we're afraid of is about the width of an eyelash.” 
― Jay McInerney

“Saw a little girl touch a big bug and shout, "I conquered my fear! YES!" and calmly walk away. I was inspired.” 
― Nathan Fillion

“Fear can be a potent aphrodisiac.” 
― Kele Moon

“Our critics make us strong!
Our fears make us bold!
Our haters make us wise!
Our foes make us active!
Our obstacles make us passionate!
Our losses make us wealthy!
Our disappointments make us appointed!
Our unseen treasures give us a
known peace!
Whatever is designed against us will work for us!” 
― Israelmore Ayivor

“I fear being alone more than anything else. So why do I do this? Why do I push away the people I love? What is so very wrong with me? I don’t know. And I don’t know how to make it stop.” 
― Victoria Aveyard

“The sorrow of God lies in our fear of Him, our fear of life, and our fear of ourselves. He anguishes over our self-absorption and self-sufficiency... God's sorrow lies in our refusal to approach Him when we sinned and failed.” 
― Brennan Manning