Bayard Rustin Quotes

Reality is the scary thing. Not my work, not comedy.

The truth is rarely as dreadful or as terrifying as what one imagines.

To fear to face an issue is to believe that the worst is true.

We are more often frightened than hurt; and we suffer more from imagination than from reality.

Don't be afraid to see what you see.

Fears and lies intensify consciousness.

Being nervous is not something you should be ashamed of. Nervous means you care, you really want to do well.

Sometimes paranoia's just having all the facts.

I think I'm attracted to subjects that I'm afraid of. It's a way to approach things I am afraid of, things that bring fear in my heart, and try to understand them, try to deal with them. It's like demons. I try to approach it and understand it... I'm just visiting fears.

Fear is the thought of admitted inferiority.

Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.

Whenever I'm terrified of anything, I jump to it.

The dream he needed most was the dream that frightened him more.

It's your own fear of failure that stops you from doing things.

Fear is proof of a degenerate mind.

Strange how paranoia can link up with reality now and then.

To the timid soul, nothing is possible.

I hate cameras. They are so much more sure than I am about everything.

I have a feeling that very soon I'm going to fail very, very big. I'm going to try something and everybody's going to be like, 'What was she thinking?'

I think that what people imagine they're going through is much worse than what they are going through.

I wish I had less fear about creating my own parts.

The thing you fear most has no power. Your fear of it is what has the power. Facing the truth really will set you free.

Of course I'm crazy, but that doesn't mean I'm wrong

Usually what is difficult for me are things that make me feel scared. That's when difficulties rather than challenges arise.

I'm not scared of anything.