Self-doubt Quotes

118 quotes by 102 authors

America's greatest crime against the black man was not slavery or lynching, but that he was taught to wear a mask of self-hate and self-doubt. — Malcolm X
Are you paralyzed with fear? Thatâ€™s a good sign. Fear is good. Like self-doubt, fear is an indicator. Fear tells us what we have to… — Steven Pressfield
Magic, if that was the right word, often rises and falls on your own belief in your abilities. I've seen very powerful people completely crippled… — Laurell K. Hamilton
We all have tremendous potential, and we all are blessed with gifts. Yet, the one thing that holds all of us back is some degree… — Robert Kiyosaki
excessive fear and self-doubt that were the greatest detractors of personal genius. — Robert Kiyosaki
Fear is good. Like self-doubt, fear is an indicator. Fear tells us what we have to do. Remember our rule of thumb: The more scared… — Steven Pressfield
For the few little successes I may seem to have, there are acres of misgivings and self-doubt. — Sylvia Plath
The only virtue on which I pride myself is my self-doubt; when a writer loses her self-doubt, the time has come to lay aside her… — Sidonie Gabrielle Colette
We can either watch life from the sidelines, or actively participate... Either we let self-doubt and feelings of inadequacy prevent us from realising our potential,… — Christopher Reeve
If I learned one thing, it is that self-doubt is one of the most destructive forces. It makes you defensive instead of open, reactive instead… — Jennifer Lee
When hard times come, the greatest danger does not necessarily lie in the circumstances we face, but rather in the way we treat ourselves at… — Stephen Schwartz
Self-esteem must be earned! When you dare to dream, dare to follow that dream, dare to suffer through the pain, sacrifice, self-doubts, and friction from… — Laura Schlessinger
Even when you have gone as far as you can, and everything hurts, and you are staring at the specter of self-doubt, you can find… — Hal Higdon
Ironically, parenting is a shame and judgment minefield precisely because most of us are wading through uncertainty and self-doubt when it comes to raising our… — Brene Brown
I am incredibly self-deprecating. It stems from self-doubt. — Charlie Cox
Men display less self-doubt and lead with what seems always like a sense of force and direction. We are not as familiar with women leaders,… — Maureen Chiquet
People speak of the fear of the blank canvas as though it is a temporary hesitation, a trembling moment of self-doubt. For me it was… — Hannah Kent
Just because you made a mistake does not mean you are a mistake!! — Adaeze Don

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