I remember as a kid being really scared of the Smurfs.

I'm scared of a lot of things.

I know God's voice. I've seen God's hand. If the Lord is my helper, why should I be afraid?

The more a person seeks security, the more that person gives up control over their life.

It is hard to be brave, when you're only a Very Small Animal.

It is hard to be brave,' said Piglet, sniffing slightly, 'when you're only a Very Small Animal.

I think the essential point is a weakness of faith.

If I were your enemy, I'd magnify your fears, making them appear insurmountable, intimidating you with enough worries until avoiding them becomes your driving motivation. I would use anxiety to cripple you, to paralyze you, leaving you indecisive, clinging to safety and sameness, always on the defensive because of what might happen. When you hear the word faith, all I'd want you to hear is "unnecessary risk.

People like Brel were sensitive and vulnerable; on stage, they dared to take risks.

I prayed like a man walking in a forest at night, feeling his way with his hands, at each step fearing to fall into pure bottomlessness forever. Prayer is like lying awake at night, afraid, with your head under the cover, hearing only the beating of your own heart.

I'm the person I am because of all the support we have but inside there is still a scared, gay kid, worried he's going to get bullied and people aren't going to like what I do.

The greatest fear that haunts this city is a suitcase bomb, nuclear or germ. Many people carry small gas masks. The masses here seem to be resigned to the inevitable, believing an attack of major proportions will happen.