Jennifer Egan Quotes

I'm not that interesting of a person.

We have no faith in ourselves. I have never met a woman who, deep down in her core, really believes she has great legs. And if she suspects that she might have great legs, then she's convinced that she has a shrill voice and no neck.

So many people can tell me, 'You're amazing,' rather, but I don't think it. You know, so, I don't go around thinking this. I'm really hard on myself. I think that's quite good.

I never give myself enough credit.

It's really hard to see yourself and to recognize that you are a human being like everybody else. You just think everybody's judging you.

I hear my friends and my mom tell me I'm special, but honestly, I still don't get it.

It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else's eyes.

I wonder, 'Why did I do that line that way?' And I also constantly think I'm fat and hate my teeth. But I've gotten better over the years. I've started to accept.

I'm not a beautiful person and I never have been.

It feels nice to be loved, but let me tell you there are 10 times more better looking, stylish and talented guys than me. So there's no solid reason for me to be proud! I don't think I have done anything extraordinary to change people's lives.

I'm not as smart or talented as anyone around me. But they like me.

I don't think I am narcissistic. I think I have low self-esteem.

Of all afflictions, the worst is self-contempt.

I don't like myself, and I don't like to be looked at.

It is part of a poor spirit to undervalue himself and blush.

I had low self-esteem.

I'm never impressed with myself!

Realize that everyone that you think is perfect feels like they're not good enough, too.

I'm a dreamer, and I'm a perfectionist, and I love excellence, and that's hardwired in me. But when I was young, I lived in a space for a long time where I only felt insufficient.

I still have a lot of moments where I don't feel worthy.

I had this fear of rejection. I had this inner unworthiness.

I understand that feeling of insecurity, like you're not good enough as you are, and you need to change.

I feel like I'm the worst, so I always act like I'm the best.

Seems like the only one who doesn't see your beauty is the face in the mirror looking back at you.

I don't like myself. I'm not vain at all. I hate looking at myself - I always think I look ugly. Honest.