Anne Lamott Quotes

Our problem is not to be rid of fear but rather to harness and master it.

Do what you fear most and you control fear.

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

Fear is not negative. We should overcome all our fears and this in turn would make us stronger. As soon as we overcome our fears we can face any challenge.

What happens when you accept and embrace your fear? Fear becomes your weapon.

I won't allow myself to have tremendous fear.

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.

I master my doubts now. I have fun with them, they're my travelling companions.

You're not human if you don't feel fear. But I've learnt to treat fear as an emotion that sharpens me. It's there to give me that edge for what I have to do.

When fear rushed in, I learned how to hear my heart racing but refused to allow my feelings to sway me. That resilience came from my family. It flowed through our bloodline.

If I'm afraid of something, I'll deal with it and get past it.

I think it's okay to be afraid, but it's not okay to let it rule your life.

We should master fear, instead of cultivating it.

Fearlessness is not the absence of fear, fearlessness is the total presence of fear with the courage to face it.

Fear is inevitable, I have to accept that, but I cannot allow it to paralyze me.

In 35 yrs of leading I've been afraid at every major step but I DID IT ANYWAY since I REFUSE let fear run my life.

I do not think you can get rid of the fear... but you can dance with it.

Bravery does not mean being fearless. It means to be full of fear but still not being dominated by it.

How we handle our fears will determine where we go with the rest of our lives.

I swallowed the fear. It’s always there– fear– and if you don’t stay on top of it, you’ll drown. I swallowed again and stood tall, shoulders broad, arms loose. I was balanced, ready to move. My body said, “Yeah, you’re bigger and stronger, but if you touch this, I will hurt you.

Face your fears or they will climb over your back.

When you learn to harness the power of your fears it can take you places beyond your wildest dreams.

To live with fear and not be afraid is the final test of maturity.

One of my mantras is if I'm scared to do something, that means that I have to do it.

When fear ceases to scare you, it cannot stay.