It is almost impossible to overestimate the value of true humility and its power in the spiritual life. For the beginning of… — Thomas Merton Copy Share Image
“To overestimate myself is to make myself my own god. To underestimate myself is to make myself my own demon. And the… — Craig D. Lounsbrough Copy Share Image
I have in the past tended to overestimate the amount of change I can affect in the short run and then not… — Harry West Copy Share Image
Reasonably accurate appraisal of one's own capabilities is, therefore, of considerable value in successful functioning. Large misjudgments of personal efficacy in either… — Albert Bandura Copy Share Image
People often overestimate what will happen in the next two years and underestimate what will happen in ten. — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
People always overestimate how complex business is. This isn't rocket science. We've chosen one of the world's simplest professions. — Jack Welch Copy Share Image
To measure up to all that is demanded of him, a man must overestimate his capacities — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
We always overestimate the change that will occur in the next two years and underestimate the change that will occur in the… — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
My one concern is that Hu Jintao may overestimate how much power China has in Pyongyang. They have - they do have… — Robert M. Gates Copy Share Image
The calculus was the first achievement of modern mathematics and it is difficult to overestimate its importance. I think it defines more… — John von Neumann Copy Share Image
You can't overestimate the need to plan and prepare. In most of the mistakes I've made, there has been this common theme… — Chris Corrigan Copy Share Image
“Never overestimate the strength of the torchbearer's arm, for even the strongest arms grow weary.” — A.J. Darkholme Copy Share Image
People generally overestimate how distinct their lives are, so the commonalities seemed to them like a series of miracles. — David Brooks Copy Share Image
I find as long as I acknowledge the truth of something, then that's it. I know what it is and then I… — Michael J. Fox Copy Share Image
High-toned humanitarians constantly overestimate the sufferings of those they sympathize with. — H. L. Mencken Copy Share Image
I never overestimate the audience, nor do I underestimate them. I just have a very rational idea as to who we’re dealing… — Billy Wilder Copy Share Image
“Make way for the sweetest humiliation when you underestimate their intelligence while overestimating your knowledge.” — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
To overestimate the originality of one's thoughts is perhaps a less serious defect than being unaware of their newness. There is a… — Eric Hoffer Copy Share Image
“The easiest way to harm someone is to either overestimate or underestimate his abilities!” — Mehmet Murat ildan Copy Share Image
“People tend to overestimate my character,' I say quietly, 'They think because I'm small, or a girl, or a Stiff, I can't… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
“It is quite possible that I have underestimated you, Gwyneth. But that's no reason for you to overestimate yourself.” — Kerstin Gier Copy Share Image
The climate-studies people who work with models always tend to overestimate their models. They come to believe models are real and forget… — Freeman Dyson Copy Share Image
Don't underestimate your opponent, but don't overestimate them, either. — Nancy Pelosi Copy Share Image
