Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Quotes

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

Fearless is not the absence of fear. Fearless is living in spite of those things that scare you.

Fearlessness may be a gift, but perhaps most precious is courage from cultivating the habit of refusing to let fear dictate one's actions.

Fear is the root of all courage.

Just because you feel fear doesn't mean you can't do it. Do it afraid

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

And yet, what is bravery but the capacity to reject our fears, ignore and supress them, then go on to do whatever it is we are afraid to do.

We grow fearless when we do the things we fear.

The way out of fear isn’t safety. It’s freedom.

Scared isn't a good excuse. Scared is the excuse everyone has always used.

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

I like to do something I fear.

True heroics, obviously, is not the absence of fear, but having that fear and doing something anyway.

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

He who is not everyday conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life.

I went through a long period where I was afraid of doing things I wanted to do, and you get your courage back, which is what's important.

Courage is knowing what not to fear.

There's nothing like overcoming something that scares you so much. Nothing feels better.

Do one thing every day that scares you.

Always do what you are afraid to do.

I say, 'Be brave. Do it even if your ankles shake, because they will.'

It's so easy to do things you like. But then, the thing is, when you're afraid of something, face it; go for it. You become a better human being.

My biggest fear is fear itself. I never want to be afraid of doing something I want.

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

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