fearful

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He said for some, the suspended state of the market could be an opportunity, pointing to a famous Warren Buffett quote: “Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

It was Warren Buffett who said one should be greedy when others are fearful.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

Heed the Oracle of Omaha: “Be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The prefrontal cortex helps guide decisions in fearful situations, while deeper areas such as the periaqueductal gray in the midbrain control responses like freezing or fleeing.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Whatever his feelings might have been, Laurie found a vent for them in a long low whistle and the fearful prediction as they parted at the gate, “Mark my words, Jo, you’ll go next.”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott