Quotes About Self-doubt

For someone who fears being left... you sure do a lot of running.

You do realize, Kilmartin,' Colin said, his voice so soft it was almost chilling, 'that there is no reason you can't marry her. None at all. Except, of course,' he added, almost as an afterthought, 'the reasons you manufacture for yourself.

She simply wasn't the sort of girl who attracted a man like him, and she feared that she never would be.

Penelope's insides suddenly felt very queer. This was why she shouldn't let whispers from Lady Danbury go to her head. She might manage daring and charm for a fleeting moment, but she had no idea how to follow through.

When I made my first album, there was no indication that anybody other than my parents were going to buy it.

A lot challenges me! Not psyching myself out, not doubting myself, not comparing myself to others... all of that challenges me. But inevitably, challenges are put into our lives so that we may grow and become the best version of who we are meant to be.

All artists are egotistical maniacs with inferiority complexes.

I can't think of anyone I admire who isn't fuelled by self-doubt. It's an essential ingredient. It's the grit in the oyster.

There was a time when I was injured and playing really bad and cut, rightfully so, that I wasn't sure what my future in football was.

My inner critic who had begun piping up about how hopeless I was and how I didn't know to write.

Listen, you never can do anything innovative, you can never do anything special if you always find a way to doubt yourself out of it.

I'm not an innovator.

I had great trouble believing in myself, so I didn't believe in my success - I didn't enjoy my success, which I thought was insane.

My confidence wavers between being genuine and being insecure.

I've always been very insecure and had a lot of self-doubt growing up. That was partially because of how I was raised.

Americans are always a little bit insecure.

Being an actress hasn't made me insecure. I was insecure long before I declared I was an actress.

Why would anyone be an actor if he or she weren't insecure? That's why anybody pursues this kind of work.

Like anybody, you have moments when you question yourself and you're insecure.

I'm very insecure. I'm human, just like anybody else.

I'm so loud, as if I know what I'm on about, but deep inside, I'm so insecure. Just a little girl.

I've always been quite an insecure person.

I am insecure. Everyone's insecure.

I'm not the guy who bursts into the room. I'm the most insecure person you'll meet if you get to know me.