Donald Miller Quotes

Eighty percent of all choices are based on fear. Most people don't choose what they want; they choose what they think is safe.

I am often disgusted at hearing young people I know, declare that they are afraid of doing this or that, because they MIGHT be killed.

Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.

But I didn’t dare. That has always been my trouble. I’ve never dared enough.

The thing is - fear can't hurt you any more than a dream.

Nothing is to be feared but fear.

Galladon paused for a moment, then laughed. "Does nothing frighten you, sule?" "Actually, pretty much everything here does—I'm just good at ignoring the fact that I'm terrified. If I ever realize how scared I am, you'll probably find me trying to hide under those cobblestones over there.

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.

I live my life through fear. If I'm afraid of it I'll do it just so I'm not afraid of it anymore.

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.

A life lived in fear is a life half lived.

You need fear to create, to live.

It's better to get mugged than to live a life of fear.

We really only have two choices. Play it safe, or take a chance. For me, pulling back because of fear has always made me feel worse.

I am not the most courageous guy in the world outside of the court. Being alone in the dark is something I don't like.

I've got this fear of becoming comfortable.

I think it's good that I get scared because, if you never get scared, you don't have any need for guts.

I think people are frightened by different things, so I don't see myself as particularly courageous.

I get scared easily, so I'm not one for just sitting down with a bowl of popcorn and watching horror stories. But, I mean, I'm learning more. Maybe one day I'd like to be able to watch them.

Do one thing every day that scares you.

I tend to go toward things that make me afraid.

I don't think fear can be abolished.

My biggest fear is fear itself. I never want to be afraid of doing something I want.

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