Donna Tartt Quotes

I don't have any sense of inhibition, so I'm able to lead my life with a lot of honesty.

I think a good thing that needs to change is that people should be at least fearless about expressin' themselves.

Be bold, free, and truthful.

Be bold and don't worry about what people think. They don't do it that often anyway.

When you look at the women that have made a real difference in the world throughout history, what they’ve done has almost always been defined by fearlessness. That’s something I came to at a certain point; I wish I’d come to it younger. Stop looking over your shoulder — there’s nobody who matters back there.

I think it's good to be a little more fearless in saying what you feel. In not being scared of the repercussions of that.

I'm not scared to look like a complete fool in front of people. It's just not one of my insecurities.

You've gotta go for it, and go for it with gusto.

I was a very confident little kid.

My biggest strength is I'm courageous, or if I am afraid of something, I do it anyway. I do what I feel. It's nothing personal against anyone, so that courageousness has been very good to me.

My recipe for life is not being afraid of myself, afraid of what I think or of my opinions.

The older people that one admires seem to be fearless. They go right out into the world. It's astounding. Maybe they can't see or they can't hear, but they walk out into the street and take life as it comes. They're models of courage, in a strange way.

Have the courage of your desire.

I am not scared of anyone. I will write and publish my books.

Once you accept that we're all imperfect, it's the most liberating thing in the world. Then you can go around making mistakes and saying the wrong thing and tripping over on the street and all that and not feel worried.

There is no fear before and no fear after. We give our best.

While your life is the true expression of your faith, whom can you fear?

I was not a very fearful kid, really.

I am no longer afraid to say anything.

One of the marks of a gift is to have the courage of it.

My life has been long, and believing that life loves the liver of it, I have dared to try many things, sometimes trembling, but daring still.

Sometimes I get so bold and I'm so confident about what I'm doing that I actually try to be more of a dork because it's a really liberating feeling to experience what it's like to not care.

There is something about boldness and fearlessness and being free enough to speak what is on one's mind that warrants freedom.

I used to worry I'd make a fool of myself, but I don't care what anyone thinks of me anymore.

Be as a bird perched on a frail branch that she feels bending beneath her, still she sings away all the same, knowing she has wings.