“Media changes – human nature does not. Violence and predation have been a part of human life for millions of years.” ~~ Gavin De Becker (Book: The Gift of Fear)
“Avoid being in the presence of someone who might do you harm.” ~~ Gavin De Becker (Book: The Gift of Fear)
“To destroy something is to take its power.” ~~ Gavin De Becker (Book: The Gift of Fear)
“Whether it is learned the easy way or the hard way, the truth remains that your safety is yours.” ~~ Gavin De Becker (Book: The Gift of Fear)
“Intuition connects us to the natural world and to our nature. Freed from the bonds of judgment, married only to perception, it carries us to predictions we will later marvel at.” ~~ Gavin De Becker (Book: The Gift of Fear)
“The human violence we abhor and fear the most, that which we call “random” and “senseless,” is neither. It always has purpose and meaning, to the perpetrator at least. We may not choose to explore, or understand that purpose, but it is there, and as long as we label it “senseless,” we’ll not make sense of it.” ~~ Gavin De Becker (Book: The Gift of Fear)
“Nature’s greatest accomplishment, the human brain, is never more efficient or invested than when its host is at risk.” ~~ Gavin De Becker (Book: The Gift of Fear)
“Though experiences as children will affect much of what we do, a violent history does not ensure a violent future.” ~~ Gavin De Becker (Book: The Gift of Fear)
““No” is a word that must never be negotiated, because the person who chooses not to hear it is trying to control you.” ~~ Gavin De Becker (Book: The Gift of Fear)
“Intuition, remember, knows more about the situation than we are consciously aware of.” ~~ Gavin De Becker (Book: The Gift of Fear)
“Few situations are more confounding then dealing with people who refuse to let go.” ~~ Gavin De Becker (Book: The Gift of Fear)
“Don’t engage in war. Wars rarely end well because by definition someone will have to lose.” ~~ Gavin De Becker (Book: The Gift of Fear)
“Men who cannot let go choose women who cannot say No.” ~~ Gavin De Becker (Book: The Gift of Fear)
“Worry is a choice, and the creative genius we apply to it can be used differently, also by choice.” ~~ Gavin De Becker (Book: The Gift of Fear)
“If one feels fear of all people all the time, there is no signal reserved for the times when it’s really needed.” ~~ Gavin De Becker (Book: The Gift of Fear)
“Getting caught for some awful violence should be the start of oblivion, not the biggest day of one’s life.” ~~ Gavin De Becker (Book: The Gift of Fear)
“Fighting will always be available, but it isn’t always possible to go back to avoidance once a war is underway.” ~~ Gavin De Becker (Book: The Gift of Fear)
“Intuition is the journey from A to Z without stopping at any other letter along the way. It is knowing, without knowing why.” ~~ Gavin De Becker (Book: The Gift of Fear)
“Difficult childhoods excuse nothing, but they explain many things – just as your childhood does. Thinking about that introspectively is the best way to sharpen your ability to predict what others will do. Ask and answer why you do what you do.” ~~ Gavin De Becker (Book: The Gift of Fear)
“You are an animal of nature, fully endowed with hearing, sight, intellect and dangerous defenses. You are not an easy prey, so don’t act like you are.” ~~ Gavin De Becker (Book: The Gift of Fear)
“Actions are far more eloquent and credible than words, particularly a short and under-valued word like “no” and particularly when it’s offered tentatively or without conviction.” ~~ Gavin De Becker (Book: The Gift of Fear)
“You have been attending your academy for years and to pick up your diploma in predicting human violence, there is just one truth you must accept that there is no mystery of human behavior that cannot be solved inside your head or your heart.” ~~ Gavin De Becker (Book: The Gift of Fear)
“Predictions are constructive, whereas remaining in a state of fear is destructive. It can also lead to panic and panic itself is usually is more dangerous than the outcome we dread.” ~~ Gavin De Becker (Book: The Gift of Fear)
“To be freer and yet still get its gift, there are three goals to strive for:
1: when you fear, listen.
2: when you don’t feel fear, don’t manufacture it.
3: if you find yourself creating worry, explore and discover why.” ~~ Gavin De Becker (Book: The Gift of Fear)
Hope you enjoyed reading this collection of quotes.
