Famous Quotes & Sayings

I think to be afraid is very important. It's to save your life, too. And over the years, each of us, and all my colleagues, we developed certain antennas. I can't really say why I don't want to go right or left. It's a feeling, and I trust mostly my feelings.

Charles Stanley

We're living in a fearful time. Since 9/11 people have become more afraid than before, because of terrorism. There's a lot of confusion about evil, where it's all coming from.

We're kinda old fashioned. Plus we're afraid of change. We have a hard time saying 'OK, the writing's on the wall, it's time for us to read it.' We like doing what we've always done and what we did best.

We're not going to be afraid of taking risks. Certainly we're going to press, but we're aware that if we eat a goal, this is going to be a job left to miracles. We'll take risks at any second, but the smarter we do it, the better.

James Richardson

We had some hot buttons we couldn't agree on. We gave the mayor too much power. The mayor would have veto power and sit on the council and vote. I was afraid that our city manager would feel like she was being micromanaged by the mayor.

We beat a very good Ole Miss team today. They came out and took it to us in doubles. Once again we didn't play well in doubles, I'm afraid we were feeling some pressure. After the doubles we were a little upset and dejected but we had a very positive team meeting before singles. I challenged the guys to show us what they were made of. You can't win every match 7-0 or 6-1, you have to win the close ones too. We knew it wasn't going to be easy but its worth going after. I am so proud of the way they competed. These are the moments that matter and you remember forever.

Was I afraid of losing? Not so much, I thought we had a good lead. Our bench play is better than what we showed today.

Brian Thompson

Everyone seems to be afraid that they'll get audited.

Everyone's afraid to be bitten by a snake but the fear can be much worse than the bite. Our policy is that before you call a boycott you do everything in your power to avoid it. They're costly and time-consuming. You take the easy road first and work with the companies in private.

Everyone?s afraid of something. Everyone?s afraid of the unknown. But they need the courage to try.

Everybody's afraid that the guy next door is going to sell his house to put up a CVS, but the fact is that almost never happens and there are zoning and nuisance laws already in place to prevent it.

The blocked shot, right now, is a result of ball pressure. That person on the basketball knowing that they can apply as much pressure as possible to that ball. They're not afraid of getting beat, because they trust the four people behind them.

The biggest hurdle is those that have relevant information may be afraid to come forward, ... PC makers may have a lot of useful information, but if they rely on Microsoft, there may be some reluctance to come forward. Hopefully, this will show the government is serious and those companies will go forward.

Roger McNamee

Stock markets are for long-term investing. I am afraid that too many people were putting their lunch money and their next car payments in the stock market.

Students that come out of this experience are significantly more prepared for a job, and life in general. I am no longer afraid of what lies ahead after school.

Not to be afraid of it. I think they were a little intimidated. It was our first mega-meet. And now these girls, most of them, have done Great American, they've gone to nationals (for indoor and outdoor track). I think they're better able to handle that kind of a meet.

There was a real chance that the rescue attempt could have succeeded, but these type of mammals are very prone to the effects of stress and I'm afraid it all became too much.

There was a need to reinforce that we needed to stay aggressive. We were aggressive in the Terrell Owens thing, and you don't want that to slow you down when the next situation shows up. Our belief is that teams that have significant success are those that aren't afraid of making mistakes or taking chances.

These people were not afraid to use their voice and speak for the people. Marley was a global force because he used his voice and never held back. That is the same message in the 'Risse' lyrics.

These then are my last words to you. Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact.

Andy Lee

I want to make it clear to those immigrants who are here illegally, we're not going to go around to factories (or elsewhere) asking for your cards. I don't want an immigrant here illegally violated by a (criminal) act of someone else, afraid to call the local law enforcement agencies for help. We will not deport you. We will go after the person who did the crime.

Maggie Stiefvater

Once upon a time, I was very shy and you wouldn't even see me in a room. Then, when I was 16, I made the conscious decision to not be afraid of anything - this was about the time I picked up the bagpipes too - and my life pretty much changed forever.

Mickey Rivers

Once he gets in and just plays natural, be himself, he's going to do great. I like this guy. He's not afraid of anything, and that's how you have to be.

Cesar Chavez

Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot uneducate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore. We have seen the future, and the future is ours.

Richard Bach

Anyone desperate enough for suicide...should be desperate enough to go to creative extremes to solve problems: elope at midnight, stow away on the boat to New Zealand and start over, do what they always wanted to do but were afraid to try.

Any time you have a small senior class, you feel it. There are leadership issues. But the real challenge is that team is going to be lacking in depth, rather mature depth, guys with experience. The plus side is that the guys coming in will be much better athletes, and Charlie's not afraid to throw a young guy into the fire.

It shows that it was not only big cats our ancestors had to be afraid of. It was also these creatures from the air -- aerial bombardment if you will, that were stressors to our ancestors that grew and shaped and formed our behavior today.

It's horrible, people are afraid to come here.

It shows growth for the U.S. economy but also points that the Fed will keep raising rates. Growth is good, but everybody is afraid that the Fed might kill growth if they do hike too much. That is a fear and could be the biggest headwind for equities this year, if it happens.

Kevin Ross

It's been a tough year, no doubt about it. I'm not afraid to say that. The offense hasn't fired on all cylinders. If you don't have 11 guys working in unison, you can't sustain a drive. That's the greatest part of the game.

It's been a long time since we've had to go in on Monday and be afraid of what we saw on tape. But it actually may end up working for us in that we'll get to recognize that we can't just be out there going through the motions. We need to play with the fire and intensity that's carried us through the season.

Gregg Popovich

It's been pretty easy in the sense that I have a group that knows exactly who they are and what they've accomplished. We haven't reached some mythical, rarefied level where everybody's afraid of us and they can't touch us. That doesn't exist.

Billy Thornton

It's gratifying to be recognized for all those films because when you have that many movies out, you're afraid some of them might not be noticed.