Evan Davis Quotes

Risk means everything from being honest about your faith, to moving, to quitting a job that's paying you a fortune but it's not what's in your heart. Risking things is one of the biggest fears we have.

By middle school, I said to myself that it's time I begin to speak. I joined the choir, not because I wanted to. I forced myself.

Well, number one I like dancing. Number two I knew it would be challenging because I had never done this type of dance before. I always wanted to and I happened to have the courage to go out there and give it my best shot.

Don't be afraid to look silly.

Until you're ready to look foolish, you'll never have the possibility of being great.

Once in a while it's good to challenge yourself in a way that's really daunting.

I'd rather attempt something I'm not sure I can do.

I wish I had put myself out there a little bit more and experienced people more instead of protecting myself.

I was terribly shy and never said anything in class. Then I started getting into school plays. When you've got words to say, you've got a sort of armour.

I like to give my inhibitions a bath now and then.

At first, I was scared to show fear because you can never be sure how people will perceive you. But I dared myself to do that, to stand out. Now I'll talk about being beaten up or robbed or making a stupid decision because of a girl or whatever.

I think what I would say to my younger self, and probably to younger, just starting-out writers is that a lot of times you're just afraid to put yourself out there, and it's uncomfortable because it's working up the courage to do something, to push yourself to do those things.

For many years, I didn't even like the idea of doing a one-person play. Public speaking got me past that. I've always been good at public speaking, but I never really enjoyed it. Then I started to really enjoy it, and that's made all the difference.

Every New Year's Eve, I have a pact to do something I never thought I'd do. So I created this list. You have to free your mind to do things you wouldn't think of doing. Don't ever say no.

I've been very much intrigued by and impressed with women. But I've never been intimidated. Even if I make a fool of myself, it's better to have tried.

Good parts should always scare you a little bit, and good parts... you might not get advice to do them.

There have been people in my life who have told me I have to put myself out there more. But it's so hard for me to do that.

I am so not a pageant girl, but I signed up for the Miss Junior Florida contest because I thought it would be good experience.

At this point, I feel like I can allow myself to be goofy and take more risks, and even if I do fall on my face, I know it's not the end of the world and at least I tried to do something different.

I want to try new things and put myself out there and take some risks.

I thought comedy would be the hardest thing I could do, and if I could do that, I could do anything.

I found at an early age the times when I learned the most about myself was when I got thrown out there on a stage in front of a microphone when you didn't really want to be out there, where you're kind of afraid.

I was a swimsuit model, and I got bored. Acting was challenging. It was very hard and intimidating. We choose to do things in life sometimes that scare the crap outta us. Performing in front of people was my challenge.

If everyone's looking at me, I might as well say something interesting.

I don't know if I'm a daredevil, exactly, but I do enjoy a good challenge. It's the only way you grow.