#raid

We have magnificent brains, but we use a great deal of our brilliance to keep ourselves stuck and ignorant, to keep ourselves from not shining. We are so afraid of our beauty and radiance and brilliance because it scared the adults around us when we were children. ↗

— Patricia Sun

#around #beauty #because #brains #brilliance

People are afraid to ask musicians to be involved in projects because they anticipate being turned down. Young artists hesitate before contacting me. People in my position don't get approached often enough. ↗

— David Sylvian

#anticipate #approached #artists #ask #because

We are opposed to the line of compromise with imperialism. At the same time, we cannot tolerate the practice of only shouting against imperialism, but, in actual fact, being afraid to fight it. ↗

— Kim Il-sung

#afraid #against #being #being afraid #cannot

Never be afraid to sit a while and think. ↗

— Lorraine Hansberry

#never #sit #think #while

I am not afraid of aging, but more afraid of people's reactions to my aging. ↗

— Barbara Hershey

#aging #am #i #i am #more

You cannot get an A if you're afraid of getting an F. ↗

— Quincy Jones

#cannot #get #getting #you

Look at the forces against me. They don't want me out. They're afraid I'll cause trouble if I get out. ↗