People could rationally decide that prolonged relationships take up too much time and effort and that they'd much rather do other kinds of things. But most people are afraid of rejection.
Albert Ellis

You must be afraid, my son. That is how one becomes an honest citizen.
Jean-Paul Sartre

A man who is not afraid is not aggressive, a man who has no sense of fear of any kind is really a free, a peaceful man.
Jiddu Krishnamurti

Once men are caught up in an event, they cease to be afraid. Only the unknown frightens men.
Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Those who want the Government to regulate matters of the mind and spirit are like men who are so afraid of being murdered that they commit suicide to avoid assassination.
Harry S. Truman

Many manufacturers secretly question whether advertising really sells their product, but are vaguely afraid that their competitors might steal a march on them if they stopped.
David Ogilvy

In this world there is always danger for those who are afraid of it.
George Bernard Shaw

I am afraid we must make the world honest before we can honestly say to our children that honesty is the best policy.
George Bernard Shaw

Human beings are the only animals of which I am thoroughly and cravenly afraid.
George Bernard Shaw

France, and the whole of Europe have a great culture and an amazing history. Most important thing though is that people there know how to live! In America they've forgotten all about it. I'm afraid that the American culture is a disaster.
Johnny Depp

Once you start a working on something, don't be afraid of failure and don't abandon it. People who work sincerely are the happiest.
Chanakya

I'm not afraid of dying I just don't want to be there when it happens.
Spike Milligan

As a child, I was more afraid of tetanus shots than, for example, Dracula.
Dave Barry

Find out what you're afraid of and go live there.
Chuck Palahniuk

It's the heart afraid of breaking that never learns to dance.
Bette Midler

We must never be afraid to go too far, for truth lies beyond.
Marcel Proust

Fear may come true that which one is afraid of.
Viktor E. Frankl

You can't stay married in a situation where you are afraid to go to sleep in case your wife might cut your throat.
Mike Tyson

Some movie stars wear their sunglasses even in church. They're afraid God might recognize them and ask for autographs.
Fred Allen

I'd rather give my life than be afraid to give it.
Lyndon B. Johnson