Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources / Including Phrases, Mottoes, Maxims, Proverbs, Definitions, Aphorisms, and Sayings of Wise Men, in Their Bearing on Life, Literature, Speculation, Science, Art, Religion, and Morals, Especially in the Modern Aspects of Them

by Rev. James Wood

Fear God; honour the king. St. Peter.

Fear guards the vineyard. It. Pr. 35

Fear guides more to their duty than gratitude. Goldsmith.

Fear has many eyes. Cervantes.

Fear hath torment. St. John.

Fear is an instructor of great sagacity, and the herald of all revolutions. It has boded, and mowed, and gibbered for ages over government and property. Emerson.

Fear is described by Spenser to ride in armour, 40 at the clashing whereof he looks afeared of himself. Peacham.

Fear is far more painful to cowardice than death to true courage. Sir P. Sidney.

Fear is the underminer of all determinations; and necessity, the victorious rebel of all laws. Sir P. Sidney.

Fear is the virtue of slaves; but the heart that loveth is willing. Longfellow.