Tracie Bennett Quotes

But I've always tried to make the best of fear, then, because without fears there's no art.

A lot of what has pushed me forward is desire, and I have expressed that in my songwriting - perhaps because it's safer!

Fear and hatred can be the things that drive you. I don't always think of fear as a bad thing, it gives you fight-or-flight.

I think to be courageous, you have to be afraid. For me, it feels very courageous when I go skiing because I'm very, very afraid to ski. It's dangerous! I feel very scared. But when I'm acting, I don't feel very scared.

Living with fear stops us taking risks, and if you don't go out on the branch, you're never going to get the best fruit.

But I love being scared. I think you're brave only when you do things that scare you. I've always used fear as a motivator. I'm not sure why.

I find fear is a great motivator to work hard.

People who are scared don't live life.

You have to be willing to be afraid if you're going to be an artist.

Passion is one great force that unleashes creativity, because if you're passionate about something, then you're more willing to take risks.

To be honest, I probably wouldn't have gone to Hollywood if I hadn't been offered 'Ugly Betty' because I was a wee bit feart. But you have to make yourself frightened. That's what keeps you alive.

'Whiplash' scared me. I feel you should only do projects that scare you to some degree. I get motivated by those sorts of feelings.

It took me a long time to learn how to be brave enough to put myself out there and try everything, no matter how strange or silly. If I can impart that same wisdom to other folks - no matter what age - it would be an honor.

Fear is a good thing. Fear is going to lead you to take action.

I tend to go toward things that make me afraid.

Make your heart bleed! Put your soul into that damn thing. And try new things.

You have to write about what scares you.

I am not going to do anything unless I am afraid of it.

The thing that makes me feel most alive is knowing that there's something that I have to do that I'm afraid of.

I fear not living fully.

You do have to challenge yourself. I think scared is a good thing.

Fear drives you and makes you better.

If fear causes you to retreat from your dreams, you will never give the world anything new.

[F]ear is a great ally.

I have a level of fear going into every project, and that's what keeps me going.