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My mother and father were never frightened of anything. They always felt that they should go through life happily and without fear, and they did that. And it was a great boon to my brother and myself.

— John Cassavetes

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

I was afraid of just about everything in this world, with the possible exception of my mother and I wasn't too sure about her.

— G. Gordon Liddy

From nine years old, I lived with fear. I saw our neighbours disappearing. I was scared that I would come home from school and my parents would not be there.

— Alek Wek

In later life, we don't easily talk of fears, but instead we discuss our 'concerns.' Fear seems too primal and hysterical, but concern is polite and intellectual and nicely under control.

— Michael Leunig

I was terrified the first time that I had a big problem in my business. I was obviously terrified when they diagnosed me with cancer in 1994. I was terrified when my son used to drive too fast. But I do believe in the fact that fear is not an option, so I always try to face it and not be afraid.

— Diane von Furstenberg

Being a parent is not for the faint of heart. I may joke about knowing fear, but the fact is, the first time I ever knew real fear was the day Charlotte, my first child, was born. Suddenly there is someone in the world you care about more than anything.

— Harlan Coben

I have mostly been terrified of listening to scary stories around a campfire. We camp a lot as a family, and at night my dad would try and tell us scary stories. This made eating s'mores difficult. The story would start with something like... 'and the old man who lived in these woods...' I would then run back into the camper terrified.

— Willow Shields

I was really scared to stay home alone when I was kid, and I would freak out whenever there was a noise after my parents left.

— Sabrina Carpenter

I have always been terrified of the death of my parents. I never knew if I could count on myself. I never knew if that would send me over the edge.

— Dan Pallotta

✗Opposing Perspectives

I was scared when I lost my mother, my father, my brother, my sister.

— Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

I grew up being terrified of my parents, particularly my father figures.

— Flea