Quotes About Self-assessment

When I consider my priorities and the best use of my time, one of the questions I ask myself is What can only I do?

Do you know the only value life has is what life puts upon itself? And it is of course over-estimated since it is of necessity prejudiced in its own favour.

He alone rated himself beyond diamonds and rubies

I never underestimate or overestimate anybody. Really we have to try and find levels of performance for ourselves first.

I never underestimated or overestimated myself. You should know where you stand. Moreover, you should have confi'dence in yourself because if you don't, what is the point of struggling? You don't know where you are headed!

I have to admit, I underestimated Billie Jean and overestimated myself.

Thou hast given a right judgment, but why judge thou not thyself also?

I like to think of myself as a pretty good athlete, I don't think I'm a great sprinter, but 200, 400, maybe 800. I won't say excel in them, but I'd do pretty good.

In my head, I think I'd make a perfect spy, but in reality, I don't think I'd fare very well.

I know what I think of myself and the standard I hold myself to.

I have to do things for myself, and if those standards are set high, then it's up to me to pass or fail.

I set higher standards than anyone and don't need anyone to tell me when I've played badly or not had a good game.

You reach a point when you say to yourself, 'Do I want to keep doing this?' There are other things on my plate I want to do - I've been writing a play; I've been neglecting my standup.

So much is a man worth as he esteems himself.

A noble man compares and estimates himself by an idea which is higher than himself, and a mean man, by one lower than himself.

Most men think they are good drivers. Most women think they are good in bed. They aren't.

Since I got a really bad review when I was, like, 28 in 'The New York Times,' I don't read reviews anymore.

In my own profession, some surveys show that up to 80 percent of pastors rate their preaching skills as well above average.

I'm a B+ student of life.

I'm not too unintelligent.

Now I check myself in the mirror."Why do women do that?" he asks."What?""Look yourself down like there's some problem needs fixing. You're better than fine.

I look primarily at my own expectations. These include improving steadily.

The Dunning-Kruger Effect, in sum, means that the dumber you are, the more confident you are that you're not actually dumb.

Think of how far you've come," Maggie said softly. "And then ask yourself how much farther you wish to go