My father was frightened of his mother. I was frightened of my father and I am damned well going to see to it that my children are frightened of me.
My father was frightened of his mother; I was frightened of my father, and I am damned well going to see to it that my children are frightened of me.
I think a lot of people are frightened of technology and frightened of change, and the way to deal with something you're frightened of is to make fun of it. That's why science fiction fans are dismissed as geeks and nerds.
If you're frightened of leprechauns, the best thing to do is to get yourself a little leprechaun outfit and see how big they are. And then you'll go, 'Well I see. That's like bein' frightened of a hampster.'
I'm not frightened of what people will think an more. Because, you know, when you're a teenager or in your early 20s, you're always frightened of what people will think.
At my age, I'm often asked if I'm frightened of death and my reply is always, I can't remember being frightened of birth.
It is of men, and of them only, that one should always be frightened.
There's always a time for change, and you should never be frightened of it.
Sometimes I think I'd rather be frightened than bored. At least when you're frightened you know you're alive.
Further Education should be about the ability to learn, not the ability to pay - everyone who is able should have the opportunity, regardless of their family background. I don't want to see students struggling with huge debts or frightened off even going to university in the first place.
I always say that you should just listen to it and see what you think it sounds like it is. I don't think it should be labeled. Most musicians feel like that. No one wants to put their music in a category. But, I don't think it's all over the place. I don't go from metal to jazz, or anything crazy.
All primitive people are frightened of owls,' said Harley. 'The villagers here are scared to death of the gufo. Birds of ill omen. If they see one, they think they'll die. But they never do. See one, I mean, of course,' he added with a laugh.
I think people are frightened by different things, so I don't see myself as particularly courageous.
I think the characteristics of really effective leaders when people are frightened and depressed are the same qualities that leaders need when people are optimistic. The difference is when people are frightened the need for these few qualities becomes much stronger because frightened people are desperate to have someone they can trust and believe in and who seems to be able to create a better future.
I don't think I've ever frightened myself before when writing, but there were areas where there was terror, as though I was looking into somewhere that I didn't know existed before, and it frightened me.
I think directors should at least take acting lessons to see what's going on. And I think all actors should direct to see what a director has to go through.