I’m writing a poem right now about a nose. I’ve always wanted to write a poem about a nose. But it’s a ludicrous subject. That’s why, when I was younger, I was afraid of something that didn’t make a lot of sense. But now I’m not. I have nothing to worry about. It doesn’t matter. – Maurice Sendak
I’m not afraid to play ugly – look at ‘Adaptation.’ I looked like a turd that a cat had coughed up. – Nicolas Cage
What I loved about myself as a teenager is that I didn’t know any better to be afraid or to be insecure. – Maggie Carey
We are bombarded with reasons to stay inside: we’re afraid of mosquitoes because of West Nile and grass because of pesticides and sun because of cancer and sunscreen because of vitamin-D deficiency. – Nancy Gibbs
When I was a kid I was always afraid of small dogs, because they always seemed like the ones that would attack. – Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
If you’re afraid to live your life in a glass bubble, how can you do what we do in this industry? – Jimmy Smits
Life opens up opportunities to you, and you either take them or you stay afraid of taking them. – Jim Carrey
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. – The Bible Jesus Christ, John 14:27.
“Do not be afraid, you who are highly esteemed,” he said. “Peace! Be strong now; be strong.” When he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, since you have given me strength.” – The Bible Daniel 10:19
“Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the LORD. – The Bible Jeremiah 1:8
People will now go to films with subtitles, you know. They’re not afraid of them. It’s one of the upsides of text-messaging and e-mail. Maybe the only good thing to come of it. – Kristin Scott Thomas
If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to. If you are not afraid of dying, there is nothing you cannot achieve. – Lao Tzu
I’m not afraid to get my hands dirty. I’ve done it all. I’ve worked as a clown, literally, at children’s parties. – Jussie Smollett
There are many actors who’ll make their living in other areas, and they’ll say they don’t like theatre. What they’re saying is that they’re afraid of theatre because they know it will separate those who can from those who can’t. – Ken Stott
Don’t be afraid to adapt new ingredients into your own techniques, and traditional ingredients into new recipes. – Jose Garces
What is the motive to the secret ballot? This, and only this: Like other confederates in crime, those who use it are not friends, but enemies; and they are afraid to be known, and to have their individual doings known, even to each other. – Lysander Spooner
I mean, The New York Times actually had an interesting case recently where they described a detainee who was afraid of the dark, and so he was purposely kept very much in the dark. – Jane Mayer
