When you are afraid of something dive straight into it, because the intensity of abstaining from it is greater than what you are afraid of.
—Ali Ibn Abu Talib

People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.
—Thich Nhat Hanh

Fear is one of the weapons of ego. If one reaches the stage where one begins to see the folly of ego, then there is a fear of losing the ego, and fear is one of its last weapons.
—Chogyam Trungpa

Be bold and say, “Whatever has to happen will happen; what’s the use of being afraid of it?” Whatever comes, fear not.
—Swami Satchidananda