Sherwin B. Nuland Quotes

What puts someone on guard isn't necessarily the fear of being found out.

In truth, men speak too much of danger.

I'm always looking over my shoulder.

A lamb appears a lion, and we fear Each bush we see's a bear.

I'm scared of everything. I think it's only sensible to be that way.

Fear is the foundation of safety.

Fear is the mother of foresight.

When there is nothing to fear is the time to begin fearing everything.

To him who is in fear everything rustles.

Apprehension is natural, but it must not be concluded that it is a threat. Certainly not.

There is no such thing as paranoia. Your worst fears can come true at any moment.

If we're not careful, we become that which we most fear.

I've always looked over my shoulder, especially in my hometown.

Call it not paranoia, but caution.

Be wary then; best safety lies in fear.

A MAN FEARED A man feared that he might find an assassin; Another that he might find a victim. One was more wise than the other.

I would rather worry without need than live without heed.

To the man who is afraid everything rustles.

To the person who is afraid, everything rustles.

The walls of the arch are covered with blood-red jellies that wink and glisten at me by the light of the moon. My father told me they were completely harmless. I don't believe him. Nothing is completely harmless.

Fear plants the whisper to beware but doesn't look to see who's there.

Fear, indeed, is the mother of foresight.

Plus, I am paranoid by nature. I need to be in control.

Everybody knows if you are too careful you are so occupied in being careful that you are sure to stumble over something.

Sometimes, fear is good. Sometimes it's a good thing to have a little bit of a reality check.