Skip to content

Anxiety Quote by Kumar Sangakkara

“We should not allow fear or anxiety to stop us from doing something. If you think through something well and prepare thoroughly, you can do a lot of things you think you can't.” quote by Kumar Sangakkara
Download Open image
“We should not allow fear or anxiety to stop us from doing something. If you think through something well and prepare thoroughly, you can do a lot of things you think you can't.”

Kumar Sangakkara

About This Quote

Source Speech: ICC Player of the Year Acceptance, 2015

Preparation and confidence overcome fear, enabling achievement of seemingly impossible tasks.

In simple terms: Preparation beats fear.

Key Takeaway

Plan well, act boldly.

Themes

confidence preparation overcoming fear achievement mindset

Mood

determined optimistic

Type

motivational inspirational

When to use this quote

  • public speaking
  • career challenges
  • sports performance
  • personal projects

Key Concepts

self-efficacy risk assessment mental resilience

Questions to Reflect On

  • What task have you avoided due to fear?
  • How can thorough preparation reduce anxiety?
A Different Perspective

Overconfidence can lead to reckless decisions without realistic assessment.

4.7 out of 5 (6 ratings)

More by Kumar Sangakkara

Explore all 11 Kumar Sangakkara quotes

More Anxiety quotes

Browse all 4,944 Anxiety quotes