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“So happy ako na nakapag-set ako ng boundaries sa kanya kasi mahirap 'yung wala siyang takot sa 'kin (So I'm happy that I was able to set boundaries with her because it's hard when she's not afraid of me).”
Katrina Halili (born 1986) first seen 2026 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: GMA Entertainment. 23 February 2026
“Don’t be afraid. Just know the rules of surfing, know what to watch out for. Don’t be too cocky that you think you can do everything. Believe that Mother Nature is a lot stronger than you, you can’t fight her. You should know how to play on her playground.”
Mylene Dizon (born 1976) first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Mylene Dizon reminisces on the beginning of her surfing journey, best surfing moment, Mary Ann Bardinas 24 December 2024.
“Lastly, don’t be afraid to fail. It’s all part of the journey because that means you tried and you can always try again.”
Kyline Alcantara (born 2002) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Kyline Alcantara writes inspiring letter to children with big dreams, 28 October 2019.
“Embrace Learning: Always be curious and open-minded. Seek out opportunities to learn and don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone.”
Ivan Edwards first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Meet Ivan Edwards, Bold Journey Magazine, May 21, 2024.
“The type of men that turns me on is decisive, committed to his goals, not afraid to show emotion, has a very fun energy, is intelligent and confident. I love a man who values his family and friends.”
Roxanne Barcelo (born 1985) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: . "What ‘Completes’ them". 18 September 2018.
“I encourage open communication with the child all the time and kids really need to tell their mommy and daddy everything. They shouldn't be afraid, they shouldn't be shy. There's nothing to be ashamed of here. Like, you don't have to be ashamed of anything.”
Yasmien Kurdi (born 1989) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Yasmien Kurdi details how she helped daughter Ayesha recover from bullying: 'We're healing slowly', Toff C., Push Team 13 August 2025.
“Here's a call to all those who are feeling discouraged, don't be afraid, be strong.”
Kyla (Filipino singer) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Why Kyla matters, Jonathan Manalo 8 October 2025.
“And it is precisely when you are no longer afraid of losing your loved one that love dies. (interlude I)”
Michela Marzano (born 1970) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Don't be afraid to fail. Failure is just another stepping stone to success.”
Philip Emeagwali (born 1954) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Have strong faith. Ask yourself the hard questions. And never be afraid to start over.”
Kim delos Santos first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: . "Kim delos Santos: From teen star to Texas nurse". By Jefferson Fernando 11 August 2025.
“Finally, ask for help. I learned early in my academic journey not to be afraid to ask for help. It doesn't matter how you learn whether it be a concept or skill, what matters is that you learn even if it takes many tries.”
Temiloluwa Prioleau wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The individual Severino, still inhabited by the will to power, can succumb to all the weaknesses to which immortals abandon themselves. But the authentic Severino, who like everyone else has always been open to the truth, and is therefore something infinitely greater than God, cannot be afraid of death.”
Emanuele Severino (1929–2020) said by 2020 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“... Find something you really love. ... Don’t be afraid to change your mind if you find that you really love something else more. ... It really helps if you can find people who are supportive.”
Nathan Myhrvold (born 1959) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I believe that even if I get to help just one person by sharing my story, I have done something right. Depression is still a constant battle for me but I am no longer afraid to ask for help. I see my therapist every month, I have motivational calls with my momager and I have the support of my family and my boyfriend.”
Maureen Wroblewitz (born 1998) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Maureen Wroblewitz opens up on past struggles with mental health ABSCBN, 7 September 2023.
“I'm not afraid of anything. I accepted the end of love, but what came after was truly unbearable. Otherwise, I would still be looking for opportunities to meet someone. But now I've made my choice.”
Albano Carrisi (born 1943) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Emotional, risk-taking. I'm not afraid to make mistakes. For me, clothes are an emotional journey, and my emotions shift and they change.”
Michelle Harper (born 1978) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“At my age, you're afraid of discoveries. A discovery would force you to change your frame of reference.”
Paolo Villaggio (1932–2017) said by 2017 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“(About his relationship with Fiorentina) I'm afraid you'll have to put up with me. I think this is the right environment for me, in terms of the balance between the type of football played and the right ambitions. Obviously, I think ambitions can grow, but always with the realism that must underpin everything.”
Davide Astori (1987–2018) said by 2018 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I don't really care if you cry On the real you should've never lied Should've saw the way she looked me in my eyes She said, "Baby, I am not afraid to die" Push me to the edge All my friends are dead.”
Lil Uzi Vert (born 1995) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I wanna tell you something… I am not afraid. I have been through so much—loved, betrayed, broken, healed, and fallen again. But no matter what, I rise. Because I am strong. Because I am a mother & life is just so beautiful.”
Sofia Andres (born 1998) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Sofia Andres on artwork being part of an art exhibit: 'This painting is a reflection of where I live now', Nikka Sabio, Push Team, 6 June 2025.
“Fini disappointed me because he's afraid of women, because he doesn't believe in meritocracy, and because he makes you feel like he's the only intelligent person around.”
Daniela Santanchè (born 1961) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It is one thing to believe in civil liberty and another thing to practice it in all the daily relationships of man to man. And I am afraid the facts are that some of us have been for civil liberty in theory but not very careful about practicing it in our daily lives.”
Frank Murphy (1890–1949) said by 1949 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“A lot of times YA is associated with women and female audiences, and that's why sometimes it gets pushed aside. Everyone should just feel things and stop being afraid of it.”
Lola Tung (born 2002) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Goodman, Jessica (September 3, 2025). "Lola Tung Is Team Belly: 'She's Misunderstood! Let Her Live!'". Nylon.
“Americans (I, I’m afraid, among them) go around carelessly assuming they’re tolerant the way they go around carelessly saying, "You ought to be in pictures." But in the clinches, they turn out to be tolerant about as often as they turn out to be Clark Gable.”
Margaret Halsey (1910–1997) first seen 1944 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Some of My Best Friends Are Soldiers: A Kind of Novel (New York: Simon and Schuster, 1944) p. 94
“Therefore, do not be afraid of being discriminated against by the Lord.In His basin, He also has water for your feet, which, if they have become soiled, it is only because of the dust from the road you travelled to come and see Him.”
Antonio Bello (1935–1993) said by 1993 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“[...] my firm belief that a revolution (a grand-sounding word) can only be carried out by those who have the devil in them. And those who have the devil in them are not afraid of the word ' terrorism' , because they want, with all their might, for the powerful to live in terror at least as much as their victims, the 'wretched of the earth'.”
Alfredo Cospito (born 1967) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The truth is that some extremely rare cases of thrombosis have been identified, but it is not clear why they occur. When there were so many deaths, people were more afraid of the virus, whereas now they are unsure what to do. Let’s not hide the fact that there are major economic interests fanning the flames.”
Silvio Garattini (born 1928) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“All I have is the knowledge that I saw! That I saw without being afraid and without turning away, and that I didn’t forgive the unforgivable. Forgiveness is a reflex for when you can’t stand what you know. I resisted that reflex. That’s my sole, solitary, lonely accomplishment.”
Jane Smiley (born 1949) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Don’t be afraid to be vulnerable.”
Hyacinth Callado (born 2003) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: [mega-asia.com/women/spotlight/hyacinth-callado-journey/ EXCLUSIVE: The Unapologetic Beginnings of Hyacinth Callado] Mega, 23 September 2025.
“I'm not afraid of succeeding, nor am I of trying / but to say I knew exactly what I'm doing would be lying.”
Meryn Cadell (born 1901) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In serving one's neighbour, the soul is immersed, as if immersed in the love of God: in the sea, one is afraid. (p. 99)”
Igino Giordani (1894–1980) said by 1980 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“[Writing, in 1889, to her nuns from the steamship that took her to New York] Take courage, stand aside and run without stopping and be afraid to look back.+”
Frances Xavier Cabrini (1850–1917) said by 1917 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I ain’t afraid of nothin.” “You’re a bigger fool than I took you for, then.”
Dale Bailey (born 1968) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Go for it, but then I have been enormously lucky. The point is not to be afraid of pursuing your dreams. They are all we really have; they are who we are. Life is pointless otherwise.”
Adewale Maja-Pearce (born 1953) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“How can I be afraid when all the votes that were cancelled were my votes? These were areas that I won.”
Simon Lalong (born 1963) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Art is a powerful tool for starting conversations that people are often afraid to have.”
Darlyne Komukama (born 1984) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“They are afraid that I might influence others and change the position of women in Egyptian society.”
Aliaa Magda Elmahdy (born 1991) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Don’t hold back in expressing yourself. Through your choices, what you say, how you look... just get it out there and don’t be afraid to be different.”
Amina Khalil (born 1988) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Nigerians should never be afraid of facing their governments in court. The power of the government and the police when it comes to shrinking the civic space ends at the police station.”
Inibehe Effiong (born 1988) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We take too much rubbish and we're all too much afraid, too much in our comfort zones. And by the time these guys finish with us, our children will not have a nation. How do we retrieve our nation? How do we give our children the opportunities that we have had, and even better?”
Sanusi Lamido Sanusi (born 1961) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The artist's voice is essential, for it speaks the truth that others may be afraid to utter.”
Wangechi Mutu (born 1972) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“People were really afraid of each other because you did not know who was political police and who would denounce you and at night you would just disappear.”
Delphine Djiraibe (born 1960) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I’m afraid so. That is not merely a decision by the ANC. It is dictated by the expectations of the people.”
Oliver Tambo (1917–1993) said by 1993 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Mission territories are at the heart of this search for happiness. God is coming, let us not be afraid, let us go to meet him.”
Henryk Hoser (1942–2021) first seen 2005 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: PMS Assembly - The Saintly Cure d’Ars and Pauline Jaricot: two models for Mission (9 May 2005) Fides News Agency
“A keeper can always improve whether it’s in handling crosses, distribution, commanding his area or communication with his defenders. If there is anything, handling crosses has been my weak point and I am not afraid to admit that”
Rowen Fernández (born 1978) first seen 2010 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Q&A with Rowen Fernandez, August 2010,Kaiser Chiefs FB by reporter
“I’m inspired by those women who rebel and do what they want, and I want to capture that strength for those who don’t feel they can or who are afraid. I want them to know that they can be these women, that they are these women”
Sungi Mlengeya (born 1991) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Once, only once, while dipping the doll in the liquid, in the mud, the water was hot, I dipped the doll, there was a moment, I was very afraid… a mystical moment, I don’t know how to name it, but the doll took me almost to the origin of the world. I felt that I was losing my identity.”
Yambo Ouologuem (1940–2017) said by 2017 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In this case the respect is due more to God than to me, I'm afraid!”
Alpha Blondy (born 1953) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“My personal experience has shown me that exploring and rediscovering are an ongoing process. Artists who are searching for their voice should not be afraid to experiment with different forms of expression.”
Stacey Gillian Abe (born 1990) first seen 2026 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Stacey Gillian Abe: Memory, Identity, and Uganda’s Presence at the 61st Venice Biennale 25 May 2026
“That’s why we have houses with strong walls, padlocked doors, secured spaces, because we are afraid of this thing, that life can just come if it wants to take you”
Cinga Samson (born 1986) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source