Pippa Middleton Quotes

I think I'm always nervous, even if I play not on the center court.

Performing gives me so much anxiety.

I had panic attacks during rehearsal. There were times when I really thought I wasn't going to be able to do it.

I do have panic attacks every time I go on stage so I'm really not sure why I put myself through this.

I normally feel relief that I didn't die onstage or forget all my lines. Then I start remembering that I have to do it again sometime, and it'll probably not go as well.

I get nervous when I don't get nervous. If I'm nervous I know I'm going to have a good show.

I'm nervous whenever I perform.

I definitely get nervous about if I'm going to forget the words to the songs or something. And I don't enjoy being the center of attention for an hour straight - I think that's really stressful.

I'm not saying I look cool, but every single time I go onstage, it is a fail if I don't feel like I'm going to pass out at least twice.

I go through insanity before a show. It's not really a process but it's like absolute mortal fear.

The night before a show, I don't sleep. Really. I've been doing this for 30 years, and the night before a show, I still don't sleep.

I was just so nervous every time I was onstage. It took me many, many years to get to the point where I realized, 'All right, if I'm going to keep doing this, I've gotta remember that it's supposed to be fun. I've gotta stop putting so much pressure on myself, because otherwise, it's not worth it.' And I still am too critical of myself.

Sometimes, musicians worry too much about how beautifully they are playing.

I get stage fright really bad sometimes, so touring has been hard on me in a lot of ways. But despite that, I love performing.

I'm used to being nervous for shows in general.

I think the pressure gets to me when I play shows and there's more people in the audience than I'm used to.

I'm always nervous before playing a gig, to tell you the truth. It's what nearly did me in when I was with the Libertines. I just couldn't handle it.

When I begin shooting, I get nervous, as I am under pressure to do my job well.

I used to get the most anxiety before shows because I really was never prepared.

When I had just started 'Cheers,' my nerves were ajangle, to put it mildly. I was absolutely terrified. What you're learning is to not show the fear, and to ultimately overcome it so that the level of relaxation is commensurate with the level of tension.

Sometimes on sets, I shut down, try to focus.

I haven't been really nervous about a gig in a long time.

I've been in a talent show, yeah. They are terrifying. The most nerve-wracking experience of your life, I'd say.

Generally I can sleep any time, anywhere, any place, unless I'm anxious about work. I can get performance anxiety, so when I'm on tour it can be hard to sleep.

When I entertain, I want to have fun. But I'm also a control person. I don't go in for those everyone-in-the-kitchen cooking scenes. So if I want to be with my guests, I have to do everything - or nearly everything - in advance.