Chogyam Trungpa Quotes

I try to be as fearless as possible. I don't always succeed, but I like to think I try.

I tend to think you're fearless when you recognize why you should be scared of things, but do them anyway.

Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage

It was high counsel that I once heard given to a young person, 'always do what you are afraid to do.'

When I was younger, I was kind of fearless. I think it takes more courage to do things when you know more. I was completely naive, and I was like, 'Why can't I do anything I want to do?'

It is extremely important for one to face their fears and live a bold life.

The album 'Cheers to the Fall' is really kind of me breaking out and being like, 'Listen, I don't care about criticism, and I don't care about possibility of failure. I'm going to do it. And if I do fail, well then, here's to it.'

I think I'm a pretty brave girl, but I wouldn't say I'm fearless.

I think I learned I'm braver than I think I am.

Being fearless doesn't mean living a life devoid of fear, but living a life in which our fears don't hold us back

I never take counsel of my fears.

The more fearless we are in our personal lives, the more of that spirit we'll bring to changing our world.

We must substitute courage for caution.

Don't be afraid of anyone. Imagine your life if you're not afraid of anyone.

Don't wait until you're not afraid of something to do it. Do it despite the fear and you'll start to develop a 'fearlessness muscle'.

It was a high counsel that I once heard given to a young person, - always do what you are afraid to do.

There is no magic method of beginning... Take hold of your nerves, and jump.

Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain.

I like to do something I fear.

To do anything truly worth doing, I must not stand back shivering and thinking of the cold and danger, but jump in with gusto and scramble through as well as I can.

Now I have the bravery to do fine things.

I'm a firm believer in doing things that scare you.

I dare to do things - that's how I survive.

Fearlessness is like a muscle. I know from my own life that the more I exercise it the more natural it becomes to not let my fears run me.

The only thing is, people have to develop courage. It is most important of all the virtues. Because without courage, you can't practice any other virtues consistently.