Quotes About Self-assessment

He who forms his opinion of himself in solitude, without knowing the powers of other men, is very liable to error. - On Alexander Pope

It seemed safer to hold it in, where the only one who could judge was me.

your judgement judges you and defines you

No nation attains the power of judgement until it can sit in judgement on itself.

To measure up to all that is demanded of him, a man must overestimate his capacities.

Secondly, [man] should weigh his abilities-or rather lack of abilities.

And, above all things, never think that you're not good enough yourself. A man should never think that. My belief is that in life people will take you very much at your own reckoning.

Fools are overly confident for no reason and enjoy spending time often in the midst of people, whereas an intelligent person is usually overtly reluctant to go into the crowded places or public.

There is no one a better judge than a person oneself of own performance.

The only person you are qualified to pronounce unreasonable is yourself.

I wonder if we are brave," said Frog. Frog and Toad got out their head-shots and looked at them for a long time. "We look brave," said Frog. "Yes, but are we?" asked Toad.

I don't think I am really awesome. I think I have basic qualification to be an actor.

I went to a liberal arts college wherein grading was qualitative and we had to write our own evaluations.

When you're not playing, you always question yourself.

I mean, I wouldn't pay more than a couple of quid to see me, and I'm me.

Applause is interesting, but I'm a monster with or without it. Something is either well written or it isn't. 'White Rabbit' is not well written, and no amount of applause or royalties can convince me it is. I could have done a better job with those lyrics. They didn't say what I wanted.

I really believe that I'm a better fighter than Gabriel Gonzaga.

I don't really read reviews and comments that much. There just isn't a lot to be gained from it.

I wouldn't see myself as a gambler.

Closing the confidence gap means being honest about your abilities, not constantly undervaluing them.

I'm no genius, sure, but I'm no dum-dum.

I started playing golf because I wanted to be good. After a while, you have to come to a decision of, 'Am I good enough or not?' If you say 'yes,' then it's a simple step towards deciding to be as good as you can be.

I hope I've made a good film. And before you ask, a good film is one that I'd see three years from now and not cringe.

If you ask me to assess myself, I'm an okay actress and a good human being. But I'm not content.