One of the scary things is that, when you're a kid...

Who said "One of the scary things is that, when you're a kid... "?

"One of the scary things is that, when you're a kid... " is one of a famous quotes by David Duchovny. Complete quote is as follows;
"One of the scary things is that, when you're a kid, you look at your dad as the man who has no fear. When you're an adult, you realize your father had fear, and that you have it, too."

What is "One of the scary things is that, when you're a kid... "?

"One of the scary things is that, when you're a kid, you look at your dad as the man who has no fear. When you're an adult, you realize your father had fear, and that you have it, too." This is a quote by David Duchovny which is about Dad & Fear. He is known to have been associated with numerous other thought provoking quotes on these topics like;

• My dad encouraged us to fail. Growing up, he would ask us what we failed at that week. If we didn't have something, he would be disappointed. It changed my mindset at an early age that failure is not the outcome, failure is not trying. Don't be afraid to fail.
• The heart never grows better by age I fear rather worse, always harder. A young liar will be an old one, and a young knave will only be a greater knave as he grows older.

What does "One of the scary things is that, when you're a kid... " mean?

This quote is primarily about Fear although it also includes other themes like Dad & Fear. It is attributed to David Duchovny. Complete quote is as follows;
"One of the scary things is that, when you're a kid, you look at your dad as the man who has no fear. When you're an adult, you realize your father had fear, and that you have it, too."