Lisa Marie Presley Quotes

I had this inferiority complex as a child, as I was not good at speaking. I was also not good in studies or sports and would often flunk in four-five subjects.

I'm afraid to fail again.

I longed to be bright and most certainly never was. I was rather hopeless, I suspect.

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.

I always think that I'm not going to be right for a movie or that there's someone else who can do it better.

I have a tendency to sabotage relationships; I have a tendency to sabotage everything. Fear of success, fear of failure, fear of being afraid. Useless, good-for-nothing thoughts.

A poor self-image is the magnifying glass that can transform a trivial mistake or an imperfection into an overwhelming symbol of personal defeat.

It's kind of a rule of thumb for me to self-doubt going into any kind of project. I always think that I shouldn't be doing it and I don't know how to do it and I'm going to fail and that I fooled them. I always try to find a way out.

I don't even know why I'm saying this in an interview situation, but I always feel like I'm not good enough for some reason. I wish that wasn't the case, but left to my own devices, that voice starts speaking up.

It's funny, I never think I'm doing that well. I've never, ever. I just constantly think, 'This isn't working out.'

I feel like I'm not smart enough to answer the questions I'm asked.

My biggest fear is that I'm not good enough. I have this voice in my head that I've been battling for years that says, 'You're not really talented enough. You don't really deserve this.'

It's always my biggest insecurity - disappointing myself or my partner.

I always make things worse than they are or create problems that aren't there. And going and doing some simple task becomes a problem. I start imagining problems that aren't there. What people are going to think, who's going to judge me and am I going to be good enough? Am I worthy?

I've got so many weaknesses.

My confidence is easy to shake. I am very well aware of all of my flaws. I am aware of all the insecurities that I have.

I'd been shy since childhood, constantly full of self-doubt. And as an actor, I'd been so scared of failing that I made my career - and myself - a big joke.

I'm in a complete state of panic before I begin something because I'm sure that it's going to be a complete disaster. I'm going to do a worse job than anybody could ever imagine anybody doing on the planet Earth.

I'm usually convinced that what I'm working on is a total disaster.

Anything you can suck at should make you nervous.

I'm probably the most pessimistic actor I know. I'm always sure I'll never work again.

Well, I certainly did not think that I could do worse.

I'm so loud, as if I know what I'm on about, but deep inside, I'm so insecure. Just a little girl.

I went through all my twenties thinking that I wasn't good enough.

I don't think I am any good. If I thought I was any good, I wouldn't be.