Matt Nagle Quotes

I'm definitely not a fearless individual.

I am not the most courageous guy in the world outside of the court. Being alone in the dark is something I don't like.

Humble souls are fearful of their own strength.

I don't understand why people say that I am full of courage. I feel terribly nervous.

I don't know if I'm brave.

I'm not brave. Far from it.

I think you're not a human being unless you have doubts and fears.

I think that there are a lot of elements and events that will make you scared in life and make you not want to sort of show your true self.

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

I knew I wasn't a baseball writer. I was scared to death. I really was afraid to talk to players, and I didn't want to go into the press box because I thought I was faking it.

Only the insecure strive for security.

When I was at Brown, I wanted to write the great American novel, but I was too scared to take a creative course. I signed up for one, got in, and just didn't have the courage to go. I was a tremendously shy person, almost pathologically shy. The thought of peers critiquing my work - oh, God.

I think what weakens people most is fear of wasting their strength.

I never had the chutzpah to just come to L.A. and make it. I didn't have that confidence. I'm always surprised when I get a job.

I wish I were braver, although I try.

We feel a lot of pressure about looking silly or appearing weak, whatever that means, or being a failure. You have to keep in your head: what's the worst that can happen?

I am totally fearless! Well, of course, I'm not totally fearless. I worry constantly and obsess over things, but I just don't let fear stand in the way of doing something that I really want to do.

I was afraid to express myself for a while.

I have no physical courage, I've asked for a double.

You have to be very brave in that first writing session.

I had no idea who I was when I started. I was frightened to death and had no natural performing skills.

Without insecurities, I think one becomes a little bit of an idiot.

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

I grew up really timid, anxious kid, and I never really had to stand up for myself.

Every time I put myself out there, I get rejected.