1. “Each man bears a fear which is special to him. One man fears a close space and another man fears drowning; each laughs at the other and calls him stupid. Thus fear is only a preference, to be counted the same as the preference for one woman or another, or mutton for pig, or cabbage for onion. We say, fear is fear.” (Michael Crichton, The 13th Warrior)
2. “Fear undermines faith in the establishment. It weakens the enemy from within… causing unrest in the masses.” (Dan Brown, Angels and Demons)
3. “Fear loomed over the life of man. It could not be overcome. But it could be pacified, outwitted, masked, brought within bounds, placed within the orderly framework of life as a whole.” (Hermann Hesse, Magister Ludi – The Glass Bead Game)
4. “Everyone’s frightened of what they don’t understand.” (Eric Van Lustbader, The Ninja)
5. “Fear… was an intense motivator.” (Dan Brown, Angels and Demons)
6. “We’re all afraid – of something or other.” (Eric Van Lustbader, The Ninja)
7. “The best place to hide is out in the open.” (Harold Robbins, The Piranhas)
8. “Fear has an uncanny way of escalating.” (Eric Van Lustbader, The Ninja)
9. “Best safety lies in fear.” (William Shakespeare, Hamlet)
10. “Fear was a most effective weapon wielded by a knowing hand.” (Eric Van Lustbader, The Ninja)
