Basketball Quote by Patrick Ewing
“Everybody keeps telling me how surprised they are with what I've done. But I'm telling you honestly that it doesn't surprise me. I knew I could do it.”
About This Quote
The speaker is unsurprised by others' amazement at their achievements, confident in their own abilities.
In simple terms: Confidence in one's own success.
Key Takeaway
Maintain self‑belief despite external opinions.
Themes
confidence
achievement
self‑awareness
Mood
proud
reflective
Type
motivational
personal
When to use this quote
- career advancement
- personal goals
- public speaking
Key Concepts
self‑efficacy
motivation
perception
Questions to Reflect On
- What fuels your confidence?
- How do you stay humble?
A Different Perspective
Overconfidence can blind one to growth opportunities.
![“I failed, I think, seven [or] eight times before I finally got my first [championship]. It was just, you know, just about me growing up. Now that I'm an old, old veteran-age 29-I do things a lot differently. I don't go to the gentlemen's clubs anymore. I had to slow that down.” quote by Shaquille O'Neal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/08f/shaquille-o-neal-659_age_i-failed-i-think-seven-or-eight-times-be_2731.jpg)
