14 Best Monologues From The Max Payne Video Games

... but it's fear that gives men wings."

Not Redbull then?

Also the name of the sixth chapter in Max Payne 1, the line is more in reference to Vinnie Gognitti, as he bails at the very sight of Payne, racing towards a passing train and jumping off a building to land on it.

You could also interpret this as a belief Max holds dearly, as the fear of his family's death is what gave Max the drive to pursue vigilante justice.