John Irving Quotes

I don't understand why people say that I am full of courage. I feel terribly nervous.

Audacity augments courage; hesitation, fear.

The vertue of a coward is suspition.

I'd never allow myself to let myself call myself a coward.

Any coward can fight a battle when he's sure of winning.

I think to be courageous, you have to be afraid. For me, it feels very courageous when I go skiing because I'm very, very afraid to ski. It's dangerous! I feel very scared. But when I'm acting, I don't feel very scared.

I feel intimidated by fashion.

Courage is the fear of being thought a coward.

People who are scared don't live life.

Only the insecure strive for security.

Suspicion is only another form of cowardice. The man who suspects constantly suspects because he is afraid. Whenever you find a man with a free, frank, generous, brave nature, you will find that man without suspicion.

Fear comes from uncertainty. When we are absolutely certain, whether of our worth or worthlessness, we are almost impervious to fear.

How very little can be done under the spirit of fear.

I'm not brave at all.

To the timid soul, nothing is possible.

Valor grows by daring, fear by holding back.

I don't know if I'm brave.

Timidity does not inspire bold acts.

Maybe in the workplace I have more courage than other areas in my life.

I am not going to do anything unless I am afraid of it.

If you don't want competition, I think it means you're scared and you can get a little bit comfortable.

People never try to prove themselves against me unless they've had a few beers in them.

I came across the idea of running towards the things that frighten you. Once you go and do it, you realise that the fear of it is far more powerful than actually doing it.

I had no apprehensions doing bold scenes.

Taro taught me that people respect spirit, but even cowards don't respect cowards.