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My personal view is that none of the sides want an [ armed ] confrontation, but everyone is afraid that if any side shows weakness or a lack of resolve, then the other side will misinterpret it, it's a security spiral, and there is no stability in a situation like this. – James Steinberg	Found on CNN 2 years ago
It was the moment when Martin Luther King Jr. went to jail that his followers saw he was more than just a preacher. He was with them. He risked his life for them. He was one of them. We can’t be afraid or we won’t be able to do what needs to be done. But also, by this fearlessness—willingness to represent the cause, in the flesh, against all dangers—we show everyone else that they’ll be okay as well. The leader risks themselves for us. They step to the front. They make their courage contagious. – Ryan Holiday	added by AnaDay 2 years ago
It doesn't even have to be a hurricane prediction. It can just be a normal rainy day, and people with high anxiety or PTSD will leave town -- will not stay in their homes -- because they're afraid that there could be another flood. Lots of people want bags of sand because they're nervous about getting any amount of rain in their homes. – Roishetta Ozane	Found on CNN 2 years ago
People are emboldened, our violent offenders are, they're not afraid of getting caught and they're not afraid of the consequences of when they're caught. – John Lausch	Found on CNN 2 years ago
When I was suffering, I knew that was real. Now that things are good, I'm afraid that I may only be suffering from delusion. – Link Starbureiy	added by anonymous 2 years ago
He’s a big man that moves well up and down the ice, he’s a guy that brings some intimidation as well. He’s not afraid to throw his body around. – Maple Leafs forward	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
Write the tales that scare you, that make you feel uncertain that isn't comfortable. I dare you, in a world that entices us to browse through the lives of others to help us better determine how we feel about ourselves and to in turn feel the need to be constantly visible -- for visibility these days seems to somehow equate to success -- do not be afraid to disappear. From it, from us, for a while and see what comes to you in the silence. – Michaela Coel	Found on CNN 2 years ago
Vladimir Putin does not like any kind of competition and he destroys all his political competitors. They [ the authorities ] are afraid of new leaders. – Violetta Grudina	Found on CNN 2 years ago
Alex Murdaugh're talking about an extremely small rural town where this family presides over any number of different capacities and people see the power this family has had, so you normally... question authority, but sometimes you just don't question authority because you're afraid to or you are told things are being handled and you just trust it. – Eric Bland	Found on CNN 2 years ago
We're talking about an extremely small rural town where this family presides over any number of different capacities and people see the power this family has had, so you normally... question authority, but sometimes you just don't question authority because you're afraid to or you are told things are being handled and you just trust it. – Eric Bland	Found on CNN 2 years ago
It shouldn’t be their decision, it should be the residents’ decision, they’re afraid because they know that the residents want to do the right thing, they want to look back in history and see a memorial where it should be instead of a building. – David Rodan	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
They’re afraid because they know that the residents want to do the right thing, they want to look back in history and see a memorial where it should be instead of a building. the community wants to see a memorial there and if the land swap is the only option, the community is willing to move their community center five blocks. – David Rodan	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
Why do people keep things? Because they need them, because they want them, because they're too afraid to get rid of them, because they're too lazy to discard them, because they don't have the time to dispose of them, because they just don't care enough to remove them, because they are unable to shed them for some reason. – Ryan Pack	added by littleking 2 years ago
When the COVID virus came it was almost like it was inspirational to make that because there are so many family members – that were afraid to even come into the funeral home that wanted to see their deceased loved ones. – Howard Fields	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
The cult of passivity and so-called relaxation is one of most dangerous developments of our times. Essentially, it represents a camouflage pattern, the double wish not to see the dangers and challenges of life and not to be seen… Silent, lonely relaxation with alcohol, sweets, or the television screen… may soothe the mind into a passivity that may gradually make it vulnerable to the seductive ideology of some feared enemy. Denying the danger of totalitarianism through passivity, may gradually surrender to its blandishments those who were initially afraid of it. – Joost A. Merloo	added by Normando 2 years ago
I wasn't even really going outside, i was kind of afraid of everything, water, dust, you know, because of my skin.... On the first day, I felt more present, more grounded, more connected to my inner voice. And I've just gained a lot of confidence. – Sienna Nelson	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
Newsom’s being selfish and afraid, i suppose I would be too if I spent my first term misleading Californians…Every day that goes by, I grow more disillusioned with the party’s practices. – Kevin Paffrath	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
God forbid Gov. Elder should replace Dianne Feinstein, they are afraid I am going to replace Dianne Feinstein with a Republican, which I most certainly would do. And Mark Levin radio show would be an earthquake in Washington, D.C. – Larry Elder	Found on CNN 2 years ago
Gavin Newsom is afraid to answer for his failed record. He allowed crime and homelessness to skyrocket, he shut down schools for an entire year, and he slashed wildfire prevention funding. I’m not afraid to stand on my record and answer tough questions from voters and the media, but Newsom refuses to take accountability for his indefensible actions. We must recall him. – Kevin Faulconer	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
I don't believe in God, but I'm afraid of Him. – Gabriel Garcia Marquez, from	added by Normando 2 years ago
I think people are kind of over being afraid and so they’ve got to live their lives. – Lisa Hastings	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
The ones I’ve saw in the emergency department … they are very afraid that they may die and they are regretful because at that time you can’t get the vaccine. – Cheryl Lee	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
They are afraid for their lives. – Roya Rahmani	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
Some elected officials are afraid that if they embrace a more diverse Save America, they will lose their power, those same people are willing to weaponize the new Census data to gerrymander the vote and rig the system against Black and Brown Americans. – Democrats The new census	Found on CNN 2 years ago

My personal view is that none of the sides want an [ armed ] confrontation, but everyone is afraid that if any side shows weakness or a lack of resolve, then the other side will misinterpret it, it's a security spiral, and there is no stability in a situation like this.

– James Steinberg

Found on CNN
2 years ago

It was the moment when Martin Luther King Jr. went to jail that his followers saw he was more than just a preacher. He was with them. He risked his life for them. He was one of them. We can’t be afraid or we won’t be able to do what needs to be done. But also, by this fearlessness—willingness to represent the cause, in the flesh, against all dangers—we show everyone else that they’ll be okay as well. The leader risks themselves for us. They step to the front. They make their courage contagious.

– Ryan Holiday

added by AnaDay
2 years ago

It doesn't even have to be a hurricane prediction. It can just be a normal rainy day, and people with high anxiety or PTSD will leave town -- will not stay in their homes -- because they're afraid that there could be another flood. Lots of people want bags of sand because they're nervous about getting any amount of rain in their homes.

– Roishetta Ozane

Found on CNN
2 years ago

People are emboldened, our violent offenders are, they're not afraid of getting caught and they're not afraid of the consequences of when they're caught.

– John Lausch

Found on CNN
2 years ago

When I was suffering, I knew that was real. Now that things are good, I'm afraid that I may only be suffering from delusion.

– Link Starbureiy

added by anonymous
2 years ago

He’s a big man that moves well up and down the ice, he’s a guy that brings some intimidation as well. He’s not afraid to throw his body around.

– Maple Leafs forward

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Write the tales that scare you, that make you feel uncertain that isn't comfortable. I dare you, in a world that entices us to browse through the lives of others to help us better determine how we feel about ourselves and to in turn feel the need to be constantly visible -- for visibility these days seems to somehow equate to success -- do not be afraid to disappear. From it, from us, for a while and see what comes to you in the silence.

– Michaela Coel

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Vladimir Putin does not like any kind of competition and he destroys all his political competitors. They [ the authorities ] are afraid of new leaders.

– Violetta Grudina

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Alex Murdaugh're talking about an extremely small rural town where this family presides over any number of different capacities and people see the power this family has had, so you normally... question authority, but sometimes you just don't question authority because you're afraid to or you are told things are being handled and you just trust it.

– Eric Bland

Found on CNN
2 years ago

We're talking about an extremely small rural town where this family presides over any number of different capacities and people see the power this family has had, so you normally... question authority, but sometimes you just don't question authority because you're afraid to or you are told things are being handled and you just trust it.

– Eric Bland

Found on CNN
2 years ago

It shouldn’t be their decision, it should be the residents’ decision, they’re afraid because they know that the residents want to do the right thing, they want to look back in history and see a memorial where it should be instead of a building.

– David Rodan

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

They’re afraid because they know that the residents want to do the right thing, they want to look back in history and see a memorial where it should be instead of a building. the community wants to see a memorial there and if the land swap is the only option, the community is willing to move their community center five blocks.

– David Rodan

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Why do people keep things? Because they need them, because they want them, because they're too afraid to get rid of them, because they're too lazy to discard them, because they don't have the time to dispose of them, because they just don't care enough to remove them, because they are unable to shed them for some reason.

– Ryan Pack

added by littleking
2 years ago

When the COVID virus came it was almost like it was inspirational to make that because there are so many family members – that were afraid to even come into the funeral home that wanted to see their deceased loved ones.

– Howard Fields

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

The cult of passivity and so-called relaxation is one of most dangerous developments of our times. Essentially, it represents a camouflage pattern, the double wish not to see the dangers and challenges of life and not to be seen… Silent, lonely relaxation with alcohol, sweets, or the television screen… may soothe the mind into a passivity that may gradually make it vulnerable to the seductive ideology of some feared enemy. Denying the danger of totalitarianism through passivity, may gradually surrender to its blandishments those who were initially afraid of it.

– Joost A. Merloo

added by Normando
2 years ago

I wasn't even really going outside, i was kind of afraid of everything, water, dust, you know, because of my skin.... On the first day, I felt more present, more grounded, more connected to my inner voice. And I've just gained a lot of confidence.

– Sienna Nelson

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Newsom’s being selfish and afraid, i suppose I would be too if I spent my first term misleading Californians…Every day that goes by, I grow more disillusioned with the party’s practices.

– Kevin Paffrath

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

God forbid Gov. Elder should replace Dianne Feinstein, they are afraid I am going to replace Dianne Feinstein with a Republican, which I most certainly would do. And Mark Levin radio show would be an earthquake in Washington, D.C.

– Larry Elder

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Gavin Newsom is afraid to answer for his failed record. He allowed crime and homelessness to skyrocket, he shut down schools for an entire year, and he slashed wildfire prevention funding. I’m not afraid to stand on my record and answer tough questions from voters and the media, but Newsom refuses to take accountability for his indefensible actions. We must recall him.

– Kevin Faulconer

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I don't believe in God, but I'm afraid of Him.

– Gabriel Garcia Marquez, from

added by Normando
2 years ago

I think people are kind of over being afraid and so they’ve got to live their lives.

– Lisa Hastings

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

The ones I’ve saw in the emergency department … they are very afraid that they may die and they are regretful because at that time you can’t get the vaccine.

– Cheryl Lee

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

They are afraid for their lives.

– Roya Rahmani

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Some elected officials are afraid that if they embrace a more diverse Save America, they will lose their power, those same people are willing to weaponize the new Census data to gerrymander the vote and rig the system against Black and Brown Americans.

– Democrats The new census

Found on CNN
2 years ago

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