Quotes About Self-doubt

Because we're all stupid and insecure and think that we're never, ever good enough.

I can't imagine anyone ever wanting to be alone with me that much.

I am my own worst enemy. This, more than any other trait, proves my fundamental humanity.

Maybe it's that when you gaze into your own eyes, you don't see what you wish to see—or glimpse something that you wish weren't there.

not as reliably able to interpret my dreams. Sometimes I wondered if I had everything backward, my life and purpose and meaning all backward. Maybe the best thing I had to offer was fry cookery of a high order, and maybe my paranormal abilities were nothing more than the equivalent of a talent for farting on command, better repressed than indulged. I, no less than anyone, was capable of self-delusion, of pride that led me to embrace a grander image of myself than was the truth.

Sometimes I wondered if I had everything backward, my life and purpose and meaning all backward. Maybe the best thing I had to offer was fry cookery of a high order, and maybe my paranormal abilities were nothing more than the equivalent of a talent for farting on command, better repressed than indulged. I, no less than anyone, was capable of self-delusion, of pride that led me to embrace a grander image of myself than was the truth.

your problem is that you've grown so comfortable with feeling guilty that you're afraid of what will happen if you don't.

Does everything you touch turn to shit? Does this happen to you every time? No wonder they call me Fuckhead. It's a name that's going to stick.

It's not what you are that holds you back, it's what you think you're not!

It's not who you are that holds you back, it's who you think your not.

I got divorced today," she said. "I lost my job—no, correct that, my career—six months ago, as you well know, because I had a panic attack on the air. I've grown terrified of people, not particular people, but in general, which is worse. I've spent the last few months a virtual shut-in. And honestly? I can't wait to get back to it. Brian, there's nothing I like about myself.

Charming as he was, you never felt fully comfortable with the guy, because he never seemed fully comfortable with himself.

Criticizing himself again, Sidgwick writes: I am not an original man: and I think less of my own thoughts every day.

I'm not the world's best mother, though kids always assume I must be.

I never assume anyone will see or like things I do, honestly!

When somebody says I wanted to be an astronaut my question is 'Did you apply?' And most people say no. And to me that's a self-elimination.

My question about my art and my music has always been, 'Am I good, or am I good because?' I'm not the artist who wants to have the 'because' attached.

I was raised in the church and liked singing in the background. I never really wanted to be the main attraction, and I'm still not sure I can sing.

I don't really like to audition, and that works against me. It's bad to be an actor and not like to audition.

I've always been very shy at auditioning; I'm not so great at it.

I sometimes self-edit when it comes to auditions and go, 'They're not going to cast me, so I'm not going to do it.'

I'm just terrible at auditions. I don't know how anyone does it.

When I go to these auditions, I feel like I have to prove myself 10 times over... acting is a challenge.

Sometimes with auditions and going up for a role, you don't want to admit to yourself that it's everything you've ever wanted.