Fear nothing but what thy industry may prevent be confident of nothing but what fortune cannot defeat it is no less folly to fear what is impossible to be avoided than to be secure when there is a possibility to be deprived.

Nothing drew me to the film business. I was propelled by the fear and anxiety of Vietnam. I had been drafted into the Marines. My brother was already serving in Vietnam. I bought, if you will, a stay of execution - both literally and figuratively - and went on to graduate school of business from the law school that I was attending.

Being aware of your fear is smart. Overcoming it is the mark of a successful person.

In terms of fear, I still am most afraid of Freddie Kruger.

I'm not scared of anything in particular, but I am motivated by a fear of failure as opposed to a need to succeed.