Jack McDevitt Quotes

Low self-esteem is like driving through life with your hand-brake on.

People, in whatever walk of life, would be surprised if they just gave themselves a chance by believing in what they are.

I had so much self doubt in the past, but I'm trying to push myself.

If you would be good, first believe that you are bad.

Never underestimate yourself

It's tough to fully believe in yourself sometimes.

In order for me to achieve... I had to regard myself greater than what I was. In other words I had to fake it until I make it.

If you don't believe in yourself how will somebody else believe in you?

Self-esteem is a huge piece of my work. You have to believe it's possible and believe in yourself. Because after you've decided what you want, you have to believe it's possible, and possible for you, not just for other people. Then you need to seek out models, mentors, and coaches.

It hurts like hell when the world won't invest in you. But it's excruciating, almost more than you can bear, when you don't believe and invest in yourself.

For those who don't believe in themselves, hardwork is worthless." -Maito Gai (Naruto)

Do not overestimate the competition and underestimate yourself. You are better than you think.

No one will believe in you until you believe in you.

There is but one cause of human failure. And that is man's lack of faith in his true Self.

It's one thing for other people to see potential in you, and it's quite another for you to understand that and see it in yourself.

Your success depends mainly upon what you think of yourself and whether you believe in yourself.

Regard every suggestion that your life may be a failure, that you are not made like those who succeed, and that success is not for you, as a traitor, and expel it from your mind as you would a thief from your house.

Never think that you're not good enough. A man should never think that. People will take you very much at your own reckoning.

I learned really valuable lessons from 'Blue's Clues.' I'd repeat them every day. 'You can do things. You are smart.'

You just have to keep believing in yourself.

Your personal capacity to handle more valuable projects will go up when you appreciate yourself more.

Someone very important once told me, 'You can make almost everything look great.' That's the best compliment I have received till date.

Ego is good.

If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life.

Trust your ability!