Audre Lorde Quotes

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

You can't let yourself be pushed around. You can't live in fear. I mean, some people do live in fear. You can't live in fear. That's no way to live your life.

Now I have the bravery to do fine things.

My life experiences have helped me to be less fearful. In politics, that has allowed me to take on issues sooner rather than later.

I know people who are twice as creative as I am, twice as smart, but they didn't do anything because they feared going into a room and opening their mouths. My parents told me to truly accomplish things in my life, there would be times I would have to stand alone. It may be scary, but that's what it requires.

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.

You have to face things, have faith in what you do and go for it. Think, 'What's the worst that could happen?'

There were certainly things I was scared to do, but I never thought I wasn't up for the challenge.

Success makes you less intimidated by things.

I want to be fearless.

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

To find the courage to do what I want to do for myself has been hard.

I seek out things that terrify me, like an improv class. I'm terrified of sharks, but I scuba dive. I'm not good at auditioning, but I force myself to do it all the time. I've never met anybody who is fearless, but the more you push against your own boundaries, the easier it becomes to push.

When you put fear aside and follow your convictions, you get to try and achieve so many more things.

I don't operate in fear anymore.

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

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

I'm not afraid to take a step and if I fall, I fall. I pick myself up and move on. If we can all learn one thing in life, it's don't be afraid to take on something that you believe you're capable of achieving.

Don't be afraid of your own strength.

You've got to believe in yourself first. Take risks and don't be afraid to fall.

I hope that you will learn to take responsibility for your decisions. Don't take counsel of your fears.

Experience tells you what to do; confidence allows you to do it.

The two important things I did learn were that you are as powerful and strong as you allow yourself to be, and that the most difficult part of any endeavor is taking the first step, making the first decision.

Laugh at yourself, but don't ever aim your doubt at yourself. Be bold. When you embark for strange places, don't leave any of yourself safely on shore. Have the nerve to go into unexplored territory.

You can't let yourself be pushed around. You can't live in fear. That's no way to live your life.