Quotes about Anxiety

When I asked her what was the matter? answered, she didn't know; but she felt so afraid of dying!

Men are not afraid of things, but of how they view them.

Worry retards reaction and makes clear-cut decisions impossible.

Everywhere I go, somebody is staring at me, I don't know if people are staring because they recognize me or because they think I'm a weirdo.

All depression is fear-based.

It's very scary having something wrong with your head.

When they tell you that you have cancer, you panic.

What are you angry about (a betrayal, a coworker's hurtful comment, a car breakdown, unanswered prayer, etc.)? What are you sad about (a small or big loss, disappointment, or a choice you or others have made)? What are you anxious about (your finances, future, family, health, church)? What are you glad about (your family, an opportunity, your church)?

If I were your enemy, I'd magnify your fears, making them appear insurmountable, intimidating you with enough worries until avoiding them becomes your driving motivation. I would use anxiety to cripple you, to paralyze you, leaving you indecisive, clinging to safety and sameness, always on the defensive because of what might happen. When you hear the word faith, all I'd want you to hear is "unnecessary risk.

Montaigne said something that rings true for many of us: "My life has been full of terrible misfortunes, most of which never happened.

No amount of regret changes the past. No amount of anxiety changes the future. Any amount of grateful joy changes the present.

I'm cold,' Snowden said softly, 'I'm cold.' 'You're going to be all right, kid,' Yossarian reassured him with a grin. 'You're going to be all right.' 'I'm cold,' Snowden said again in a frail, childlike voice. 'I'm cold.' 'There, there,' Yossarian said, because he did not know what else to say. 'There, there.' 'I'm cold,' Snowden whimpered. 'I'm cold.' 'There, there. There, there.