“Better be killed than frightened to death.” — Robert Smith Surtees Quote

Better be killed than frightened to death.

More people are flattered into virtue than bullied out of vice.

The only infallible rule we know is, that the man who is always talking about being a gentleman never is one.

Sometimes I feel I'm living a meaningless life, and I get frightened.

I am not frightened of speaking my mind. I don't have fear in that regard.

I like normal stuff people fear - like spiders and heights. I'm frightened by the unknown, by things that are hard to figure out and get a grip on.

I'm frightened of interviews.

We did the original 'Stargate' as an independent movie. It was a surprise success. Shortly before the movie came out, the financiers who were frightened the movie might not do well sold the film to MGM. When the film came out, it was a hit and spawned TV shows.