Quote by Vita Sackville-West
Authority has every reason to fear the skeptic, for authority can

Authority has every reason to fear the skeptic, for authority can rarely survive in the face of doubt. – Vita Sackville-West

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That fear first created the gods is perhaps as true as anything so brief could be on so great a subject. – George Santayana

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Im always interested in trying to investigate different personalities. I want to keep myself guessing and keep the fear element alive, so that I dont get too comfortable. – Michael Fassbender

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The vehemence with which certain critics have chosen not simply to criticize what Ive written, but to challenge my writing this story at all, speaks of what the book is about: fear of disapproval. – Joyce Maynard

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A fear of the unknown keeps a lot of people from leaving bad situations. – Kathie Lee Gifford

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