And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord,saveus: weperish. And hesaithuntothem,Whyare ye fearful,O ye of littlefaith? Thenhearose, and rebuked St Matthew the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. But the men marvelled, saying,What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!

-Bible (NewTestament)
St Matthew 8:25^7.

It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

-Bible (NewTestament)
Hebrews10:31.

Fearful and hostile behavior is not rational but neither is it uncommon, either to individuals or to nations, including our own.

-Fulbright,J(ames) William
  On the'arrogance of power'of US policy on Vietnam. In the NewYorker, 6 Mar.