Maeve Binchy Quotes

During the first period of a man's life the greatest danger is not to take the risk.

You can't be afraid of rejection. That was one of my problems when I was approaching girls: I was always afraid of what they were going to say to me.

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

Every day I do something that freaks me out.

Whenever there's a role that scares me, I get panicked and nervous. I know that greatness might come because I'm going to get out of my own element and comfort zone.

It might be scary because you're taking a risk, but at the end of the day you can say you tried.

Traveling anywhere in the world involves some risk. You could always opt to spend your life cowering under your bed.

Going to parties by myself? Yeah, I don't know if it's super cool or super uncool. I haven't decided yet.

We really only have two choices. Play it safe, or take a chance. For me, pulling back because of fear has always made me feel worse.

Maybe you will be afraid and maybe you will fail, but the courage to take risks in any part of your life is, I feel, a very worthwhile way to live.

Life opens up opportunities to you, and you either take them or you stay afraid of taking them.

I'm always looking for a new thing that really terrifies me that I think I can't do it and accomplish that.

Do one thing every day that scares you.

Do one thing every day that scares you.

Part of the criteria for doing a project is that it's scary or challenging because at some point you go, 'It's too scary; it's too challenging. I don't want to do it.' But things that seem easy are never any fun.

The work I like to do is the work I'm most afraid of.

If you start worrying about risks, you might as well stay inside the womb.

I am always scared when I start something new. That hasn't changed.

When you put yourself out into the world and say, 'Hey, look at me,' you're going to get criticized.

There are two things that are more difficult than making an after-dinner speech: climbing a wall which is leaning toward you and kissing a girl who is leaning away from you.

If your body is excited to do something, that's what you should be doing. Or if it really scares you, you should be doing it.

Do you realize that you can't play the game of life with sweaty palms?

The biggest edge I live on is directing. That's the most scary, dangerous thing you can do in your life.

I'm very shy, and I shy away from people. But the moment I hit the stage, it's a different feeling I get nerve from somewhere; maybe it's because it's something I love to do.

The first monster you have to scare the audience with is yourself.