“If a fear cannot be articulated, it can't be conquered.”

“To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.”

Bertrand Russell (1872–1970) logician, one of the first analytic philosophers and political activist

“Your fears are not walls, but hurdles. Courage is not the absence of fear, but the conquering of it.”

Dan Millman (1946) American self help writer

“Instead of fearing the unknown, we must conquer our fear.”

Newton Lee American computer scientist

“I believe that anyone can conquer fear by doing the things he fears to do…”

Eleanor Roosevelt (1884–1962) American politician, diplomat, and activist, and First Lady of the United States

“Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will.”

James Stephens book The Crock of Gold

“He who fears being conquered is certain of defeat.”

Napoleon I of France (1769–1821) French general, First Consul and later Emperor of the French

“Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.”

Bertrand Russell (1872–1970) logician, one of the first analytic philosophers and political activist

“… for love casts out fear, and gratitude can conquer pride.”

Louisa May Alcott book Little Women

“Stories can conquer fear, you know. They can make the heart bigger.”

Ben Okri (1959) Nigerian writer