“I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.”
The Bible (Genesis 3:10)
ShameHiding
Fear Quotes
200 FAMOUS QUOTES · FEAR
Fear Quotes
Read the best fear quotes from Shakespeare, Seneca, the Bible, Emerson and more, with timeless words to help you face your fears and find courage.
“For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side.”
The Bible (Psalm 31:13)
GossipAnxiety
“In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.”
The Bible (Proverbs 14:26)
ConfidenceFaith
“When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.”
The Bible (1 Samuel 17:11)
GiantsFacing Fear
“Let no man's heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.”
The Bible (1 Samuel 17:32)
CourageGiants
“Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake.”
The Bible (Job 4:14)
DreadHonesty
“Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up.”
The Bible (Job 4:15)
GhostsSpooky
“For they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid.”
The Bible (Mark 16:8)
AweSilence
“They were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.”
The Bible (Matthew 14:26)
GhostsFaith
“How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.”
The Bible (Genesis 28:17)
AweFaith
“And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.”
The Bible (Exodus 3:6)
AweHumility
“What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.”
The Bible (Luke 8:25)
StormsAwe
“And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life.”
The Bible (1 Kings 19:3)
Running AwayHonesty
“Fair is foul, and foul is fair: hover through the fog and filthy air.”
William Shakespeare
SpookyHalloween
“Infirm of purpose! Give me the daggers.”
William Shakespeare
VillainsBoldness
“Thou comest in such a questionable shape that I will speak to thee.”
William Shakespeare
GhostsBoldness
“My conscience hath a thousand several tongues, and every tongue brings in a several tale, and every tale condemns me for a villain.”
William Shakespeare
GuiltConscience
“Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind; the thief doth fear each bush an officer.”
William Shakespeare
GuiltSuspicion
“As flies to wanton boys are we to the gods; they kill us for their sport.”
William Shakespeare
DespairFate
“Out, damned spot! out, I say!”
William Shakespeare
GuiltNightmares
“'Tis now the very witching time of night, when churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out contagion to this world.”
William Shakespeare
SpookyHalloween
“Yond Cassius has a lean and hungry look; he thinks too much: such men are dangerous.”
William Shakespeare
SuspicionDanger
“Light thickens, and the crow makes wing to the rooky wood.”
William Shakespeare
NightSpooky
“Murder most foul, as in the best it is.”
William Shakespeare
GhostsDark
“O, that way madness lies; let me shun that.”
William Shakespeare
MindDread