Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes

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

I like to do something I fear.

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.

I'm not scared to sing songs. I'm not scared to walk out the front door and make a mistake.

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

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

If you don't go towards the thing you fear, you won't be able to say you lived.

To dare is to lose one's footing momentarily. Not to dare is to lose oneself.

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

You have to be careful not to let your fear stop you doing things. It's very exciting to test yourself.

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

You have to have the courage to face the unexpected. This is the difference between people who do things and people who don't dare, who don't dare to live.

You'll never do a whole lot unless you're brave enough to try.

Maybe you will be afraid and maybe you will fail, but the courage to take risks in any part of your life is, I feel, a very worthwhile way to live.

You have to try things you're really afraid of, even if you pee yourself a little bit.

Do one thing every day that scares you.

Always do what you are afraid to do.

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

Every time I feel fearful of something now, I do it.

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

Whatever it is you're scared of doing, Do it.

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 always choose to do the thing that scares me.

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

When I dare to be powerful - to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.