Nate Silver Quotes

When I dare to be powerful - to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.

I think I'm less afraid of failure than some others.

Now I have the bravery to do fine things.

My life experiences have helped me to be less fearful. In politics, that has allowed me to take on issues sooner rather than later.

True success is overcoming the fear of being unsuccessful.

The most important characteristic that has allowed me to succeed is confidence. I have always been comfortable in my own skin, and even when I was just starting out in my career, had the strength and self-assurance to ask tough questions and push for answers.

Putting myself out there knowing I can be criticized - it's ironic, but to me, that's the most empowering thing.

I seek out things that terrify me, like an improv class. I'm terrified of sharks, but I scuba dive. I'm not good at auditioning, but I force myself to do it all the time. I've never met anybody who is fearless, but the more you push against your own boundaries, the easier it becomes to push.

It took me so much time to build my confidence and say that I can take on more.

Living in Chicago, you have got to not be afraid about failing at something.

I had to find the courage to share not only myself but my art with the world. I faced fear, and I went for it. I wasn't a failure, and I'm very proud of myself.

The results you produce in life are inversely proportional to the degree to which you are intimidated.

Once you've found something you know how to do, it makes you feel you don't have to be intimidated by someone.

It's murder to doubt yourself in life. It took until I was 45 to get to that point. As hard as it is in your work, it's harder in your life. But it can be done.

There are kids don't want to do something because they're afraid of looking stupid to their peers. There comes a time when they start protecting themselves, instead of extending. I want to make sure that they're always trying to extend themselves.

I feel like more than 80% of the world wouldn't get up in front of 40 million people and dance on national television, and if I have the confidence to do that then that's a step ahead in my life for me in terms of personal goals. I will gain a lot of confidence on all aspects right there.

Failure isn't an option. I've erased the word 'fear' from my vocabulary, and I think when you erase fear, you can't fail.

A life lesson for me is, how do you muster the courage to take on a new risk? Whether it's starting up a business or taking on a new project or expedition. I think the risks that we take are all relative to the risk-taker.

For many years, I didn't even like the idea of doing a one-person play. Public speaking got me past that. I've always been good at public speaking, but I never really enjoyed it. Then I started to really enjoy it, and that's made all the difference.

I try to be as fearless as possible. I don't always succeed, but I like to think I try.

I don't walk around with fear. I walk around with strength. I believe in cause and effect.

I love life and nothing intimidates me anymore.

There were certainly things I was scared to do, but I never thought I wasn't up for the challenge.

Courage is on display every day, and only the courageous wring the most out of life.

Don't be afraid to fall flat on your face.