We must travel in the direction of our fear.

John Berryman

More information about this quote

Topic

Facing one's fears Courage Fear

Author

John Berryman

Source

A Point of Age

Medium

Poem

Statement Type

Advice

Language

English

Time

1942 1940s 20th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

United States

Authentication Score 1

Citation

Berryman, John. "A Point of Age." Poems. New Directions, 1942.

Illustrated Quote

A quote by John Berryman about facing one's fears: “We must travel in the direction of our fear.”
Download
A quote by John Berryman about facing one's fears: “We must travel in the direction of our fear.”
Download
A quote by John Berryman about facing one's fears: “We must travel in the direction of our fear.”
Download

Related Quotes

Below are one or more quotes that share at least one tag with the quote at the top of the page

Another quote from the 1940s

Please accept my resignation. I don't care to belong to any club that will accept me as a member.

Groucho Marx

More information about this quote
Topic
Social status Man as social animal

Author

Groucho Marx
Medium
Letter
Statement Type
Irony
Language
English
Time
1949 1940s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Marx, Groucho. Letter to President of Hollywood Club. c. 1949.

Another quote about Fear

Courage is as contagious as fear.

Susan Sontag

More information about this quote
Topic
Courage vs. fear Courage Fear
Speaker
Susan Sontag
Medium
Speech
Language
English
Time
2003 2000s 21st century
Authentication Score 1
Citation

Sontag, Susan. "Of Courage and Resistance." The Romero Award Ceremony. 30 Mar. 2003, Rothko Chapel, Houston, TX, USA. Keynote address.

Another quote from 1942

This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.

Winston Churchill

More information about this quote
Topic
World War II
Speaker
Winston Churchill
Medium
Speech
Genre
Political speech
Language
English
Time
1942 1940s 20th century
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Churchill, Winston. Speech at the Mansion House. Lord Mayor's Luncheon. 10 Nov. 1942, Mansion House, London, England, UK.

Current Citation

Churchill, Winston. "The bright gleam of victory', 10 November 1942, Mansion House, London." Never Give In! The Best of Winston Churchill's Speeches. Hyperion, 2005.

Another quote of the following type Advice

All we are saying is give peace a chance.

John Lennon

Give Peace a Chance

Listen to Give Peace a Chance at Amazon Listen to Give Peace a Chance at Amazon
Read the lyrics to Give Peace a Chance at genius.com
More information about this quote
Topic
Anti-war Peace
Speaker
John Lennon
Source
Give Peace a Chance
Medium
Song
Genre
Pop music
Statement Type
Advice
Language
English
Time
1969 1960s 20th century
Authentication Score 2
Citation

Lennon, John and Paul McCartney. Give Peace a Chance. Performed by Plastic Ono Band. Apple Records, 1969.