Erik Larson Quotes

Danger breeds best on too much confidence.

I got by on talent. That was my fatal mistake.

When I'm considering an idea, and there is an element of hubris involved, I generally feel comfortable that it's going to be a good story. Pride goeth before a fall. It's an element of a lot of big stories.

When you are too confident, that's when you hurt yourself.

Arrogance can be deadly.

It is extremely arrogant and very foolish to think that you can ever outwit your audience.

Success tempts many to their ruin.

Be careful of success; it has a dark side.

Young people think that nothing bad will ever happen to them.

There is always the risk of being over-confident when you are preparing to face a weaker player.

Stupidity combined with arrogance and a huge ego will get you a long way.

Well, I think we tried very hard not to be overconfident, because when you get overconfident, that's when something snaps up and bites you.

If overconfidence can cause the Roman Empire to fall, I ought to be able to get a ground ball.

Success can set the table for tragedy if the victors are not careful.

It is foolish for anyone to be complacent.

There is a danger in believing your own hype.

Arrogance can be deadly.” The corners of his mouth crept up. “But you didn’t hear me say that.

I regret nothing, says arrogance; I will regret nothing, says inexperience.

What is a sophisticate? He is a man who thinks he can swim better than he can and sometimes he drowns.

They believe that nothing will happen because they have closed their doors.

And he that strives to touch the stars, Oft stumbles at a straw.

In general, pride is at the bottom of all great mistakes.

We've seen a lot of people self-destruct because of a small taste of success.

When I very first started out, I had that arrogance of youth.

A certain death of an artist is overconfidence.