Carol S. Dweck Quotes

Every single time I step into the studio, I say, 'Can I still do this? Do I still have it? Have I ever had it?' I suppose there's a good amount of self-loathing that goes into any form of artisanship.

The biggest insecurity I had was my singing. Even though I had sold 70 million records, there was this feeling like, I'm not good at this.

I'm not sure I'd hire myself in anything. I certainly couldn't be an actor. That would be terrible. For everyone.

I know when I am on stage and I'm kind of on the right track - hopefully most of the time. But a lot of time I'm not.

I think there are those individuals who are intimidated by really smart, talented people. But for me, surrounding yourself with great talent is the key to success.

That's why you find a lot of entertainers are insecure, because it's the perfect camouflage for insecurity.

Some people play very, very well just so they won't get embarrassed.

I hated painting, and I quit right after high school because I was continually told how terrific I was... it made me feel shaky.

I think pressure exists in a situation only when you are unsure of your talent and people are expecting a lot from you due to your lineage.

I had this giant ego of an athlete, but I was self-conscious at everything else.

I am an insecure person. I have my own insecurities about lots of things, but I am pretty secure as an actor.

To test if you are worrying too much about looking good, observe how you feel when you find out you've made a mistake or don't know something.

Even just a little bit of praise can weaken you.

I find it very difficult when, due to a lack of confidence, I don't produce and lose matches I could have won.

I always feel like I'm an actress.

I love to help with dreams and I love what I do on 'X Factor' as far as the mentoring and helping someone get over nervousness or reach their potential.

I'd like to think I'm one of the most competitive people I know.

I'm not worried about any added pressure. I'm just worried about winning.

If you start imagining an audience for yourself, you don't do justice to the job. You fall into that trap of a self-image.

I'm as talented as they come. I would have success in any era.

After the first album, I spent a lot of time being like, 'I'm not really a singer.' That kind of mentality doesn't help.

I am always in self-doubt... every moment of my filmmaking. I am supremely confident when the story is being written and everything is in our head. But the moment we get into the filmmaking, I start doubting myself - from the camera angle to the re-recording to getting the actors to do their shots.

When I was younger, I had a fear of being judged as a footballer, and my worst fear was feeling like I didn't belong at the level of football I was playing.

You are nearly there," said James. "Very close. We are...so proud of you.

I really think insecurity is something that comes with being an actor - I don't know actors who aren't insecure. I do think I kind of lie to myself - there is a percentage of ego involved. And I don't say that's a bad thing - it's good to know that it's there whether we like it or not. But ego is like a lion that we have to keep under control.