Flann O'Brien Quotes

In a way, I'm always trying to do something I'm not qualified to do. So I feel that lack of qualification. And I'm scared. And I have a tendency to think things may not/probably won't work out. That's my basic mindset.

Everybody has had that experience of really wanting to do something and being afraid.

If I’m not back in a few hours…well, I don’t want to think about that. I might change my mind about doing this. I’m thinking happy thoughts. Creamed dog innards and rotten steak. Yeah. Yum! (Asmodeus)

Indecision, doubt and fear. The members of this unholy trio are closely related; where one is found, the other two are close at hand.

I always think I'm terrible. So it's always a relief when I find out that I wasn't. I've had roles where I realized that I was in way over my head - and that is my biggest fear.

And indeed there will be time to wonder, 'Do I dare?', and 'Do I dare?

It's hard to distinguish when I was actually struggling from when I only felt like I was struggling - which was pretty much always.

Now I'm confused. Now I don't know what I want.

There is always a point when one senses one's lack of skill, the doubt.

To tell her that I joined the parachute club was too hard for me. I didn't want to trouble her; besides, I was not completely sure about the success of my new adventure.

I don't know why I'm saying I'm brave.

Am I about to feel really, really stupid?

I am very indecisive. I'm always afraid of making the wrong decision.

These days I am ruled by doubt, and that is a difficult place to write from.

The constant assertion of belief is an indication of fear.

When people have recently asked me my profession, I have not dared to reply.

I hope to God that I know what I am doing.

I think pressure is that uneasy feeling that you feel when you're unprepared.

It's daunting doing something you haven't done before - you feel silly; you feel like a bit of an idiot.

Even if you're an optimist, there's some part of you that just tries to toughen up and be pragmatic and go, 'This isn't gonna happen. This isn't gonna happen.' I really felt that way through the process of 'Korra' because I knew 'Avatar,' and I knew how wonderful it was, and I was so terrified.

When the butterflies in my stomach, when those leave, then I know it's probably time to retire.

I have a tendency to freak myself out.

I normally don't listen to my instincts because I'm so full of doubt.

And indeed there will be time To wonder, "Do I dare?" and, "Do I dare?" Time to turn back and descend the stair, With a bald spot in the middle of my hair.

Part of me was saying if you say that she's alive, what would everybody think? What are you going to tell everybody who followed you, who you've inspired? What are you going to say? I was scared. That's the truth. I was just scared, and I didn't know what to do.