Theodore Roosevelt Quotes

I don't pretend I know everything.

I don't feel I'm better than any man out there or that I have anything to teach, and the more I learn about myself, the less comfortable I feel saying anything at all.

I beseech you, in the bowels of Christ, think it possible you may be mistaken.

Let us be a little humble; let us think that the truth may not perhaps be entirely with us.

I have written too much history to have faith in it; and if anyone thinks I'm wrong, I am inclined to agree with him.

I always entertain the notion that I'm wrong, or that I'll have to revise my opinion. Most of the time that feels good; sometimes it really hurts and is embarrassing.

Expecting to be wrong about most things most of the time brings, finally, the kind of humility that leads to peace. I think.

Humility, I have learned, must never be confused with meekness. Humility is being open to the ideas of others.

The spirit of liberty is the spirit that is not too sure that it is right

I never had a preconceived notion about what I should do or what I should take up… I am not that intelligent.

I have never been 100% confident that I am right about anything.

H. L. Mencken told me once that he answered all his mail, pleasant and unpleasant, with just one line, 'You may be right.' That's the way I feel now. It is in the realm of possibility, just barely, that I could be the one who's wrong.

I think one thing that's important to maintain is a sense of fear, always doubting yourself... a good dose of insecurity helps your work in some ways.

And I like asking questions, to keep learning; people with big egos might not want to look unsure.

I'd be lying if I said I had confidence in every choice I've made, that I have faith in every film I do on every shot.

I am not overconfident.

I started second-guessing myself and was always questioning myself. I have really learned a lot.

Any man worth his salt will stick up for what he believes right, but it takes a slightly better man to acknowledge instantly and without reservation that he is in error.

Try to keep your mind open to possibilities and your mouth closed on matters that you don't know about. Limit your 'always' and your 'nevers.'

The only players I hurt with my words are the ones who have an inflated opinion of their ability. I can't worry about that.

I always told, Sandra Bullock was my student when she was younger, I always told her it's important that we hold on to our insecurity, the wisdom of insecurity.

It's not like I have all the answers.

Some days I totally appreciate everything that's happening to me, and some days I feel everyone's waiting for me to mess up.

If I am fool, it is, at least, a doubting one; and I envy no one the certainty of his self-approved wisdom.

I ought to be groovy and be able to say the enemy is this and the enemy is that... but I've never been very good at... I don't want to have to answer questions I don't know the answer to properly. I have an opinion.