Daniel Cormier Quotes

I had to battle the doubts and fears for a while, but I committed to making sure that my strongest emotion was self-belief. Once I did that, I knew I would be OK.

You always have nerves. And it's important to respect your nerves and your doubts. And then you have to ultimately overcome them.

I never have been insecure, because I see what a waste it is. I know there is a solution to insecurity. I don't tend to be thrown by problems that don't have solutions. And insecurity has a wealth of alternatives.

I like feeling strong. It keeps my mental floor higher.

I used to be very shy. When I first started, I had to go to a casting, and I had to go in a bikini. I thought I was too skinny. But I went in and got the job! And that's how I started.

Comebacks are not at all easy. After a major surgery, the difficult part is to conquer the inner demons. It's all in the mind. Only an individual can overcome his fears.

Self-confidence is something I've always lacked in. But finally, at some point, I just decided to be honest.

Anything can happen, so you have to control your attitude and stay strong.

Other people have often had more faith in me than I had in myself - I never thought I could pull off Roberta Muldoon in 'The World According to Garp,' or 'Of Mice and Men's' Lennie as one of my first acting jobs.

There are times I felt insecure or not sure: I'm unsure of myself, or I get nervous, but nerves are good. I try and embrace all those things. I try and embrace the times where I'm not sure of myself or I'm like, 'Is this going to work? Is this going to land?'

Fear is unnecessary.

Even a side with great mental strength will have moments where they lose confidence.

I'm never going to get down on myself.

To stay positive, you have to be very strong mentally.

I feel as if I was to strike on one thing that I was decent at was mentally where I prepared myself strongly.

I've got to believe in my skills.

We must stop feeling fear.

Your mind is the most powerful weapon you have.

I have met people in the street who say, 'You look like Karren Brady, but she is fat.' But I don't care. I am happy with the way I look; it's not something that drives me mad.

Ninety-nine percent of getting over a problem is mental.

I don't operate on fear, and I don't let fear control me.

Doubts may happen. But if you surround yourself with like-minded people who believe in you and who you believe in, and you have faith, all will be well.

I believe in my abilities.

If I do feel scared I deliberately challenge myself not to feel scared.

Any time I push through a fear, I'm proud of that.