Suzanne Vega Quotes

Cowardice, as distinguished from panic, is almost always simply a lack of ability to suspend the functioning of the imagination.

I think it's good that I get scared because, if you never get scared, you don't have any need for guts.

I'm not afraid and these 15 days convinced me there is nothing to fear. Let them be afraid instead.

I think fearless is having fears but jumping anyway.

If we take the generally accepted definition of bravery as a quality which knows no fear, I have never seen a brave man. All men are frightened. The more intelligent they are, the more they are frightened.

I tend to do things that I'm very frightened of. That's what I do.

I want to be fearless.

When we are afraid we ought not to occupy ourselves with endeavoring to prove that there is no danger, but in strengthening ourselves to go on in spite of the danger.

Always do what you are afraid to do.

I have no fear of anyone.

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

I meet my fears with excitement. They are an excuse to be courageous.

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

I am six feet tall. I am not supposed to be afraid.

The first and great commandment is, don't let them scare you.

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

I decided to make 'Captain America' because I realized I wasn't doing the film because it terrified me. You can't make decisions based on fear.

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.

I don't believe in fear - I live my life without regrets.

I am pretty fearless, and you know why? Because I don't handle fear very well; I'm not a good terrified person.

I never had the chutzpah to just come to L.A. and make it. I didn't have that confidence. I'm always surprised when I get a job.

Being gifted needs courage.

I don't run away from a challenge because I am afraid. Instead, I run toward it because the only way to escape fear is to trample it beneath your feet.

A lot of us are ruled by fear during our lives - afraid we'll get burgled, afraid a dog will bite us, afraid we'll get fat, afraid someone will leave us. Once you lose fear, life becomes sweeter, and that happens as you get older. I'm sure by the time I'm 80, I'll be able to do absolutely anything!

I'm fearless, to a degree.