William Kingdon Clifford Quotes

If we could first know where we are, and whither we are tending, we could then better judge what to do, and how to do it.

Fear comes from uncertainty. When we are absolutely certain, whether of our worth or worthlessness, we are almost impervious to fear.

I cannot explain it; but when difficulties arise, I am not perplexed or doubtful. I know how to meet them.

People want security in this insecure world.

We’ve got to have some certainty here.

Normally, I know what I'm doing.

Unless you are clear in your mind and in a position to think clearly and know where you want to go, with confidence, then you're never going to be able to achieve it.

Granny Weatherwax was not lost. She wasn't the kind of person who ever became lost. It was just that, at the moment, while she knew exactly where SHE was, she didn't know the position of anywhere else.

The more prepared I am, the more I'll be in control, less nervous, less stressed and more focused.

I'm not too worried about that. I am a big believer in modeling.

I don't feel real confident expressing myself except when I'm writing. I feel kind of scatterbrained. I can see everything from both sides and that makes it hard to reach conclusions. Writing enables me to clarify things.

No one welcomes chaos, but why crave stability and predictability?

There's a gray area there that I'm satisfied is not gray.

I like someone who can take the reins, who knows what they want and is strong with me.

Every orientation presupposes a disorientation.

If you don't know what tomorrow holds, you need to know who holds tomorrow!

Do exactly what you would do if you felt most secure.

I was afraid of just about everything in this world, with the possible exception of my mother and I wasn't too sure about her.

I've always had this strong sense that I know best.

If you do not have an absolutely clear vision of something, where you can follow the light to the end of the tunnel, then it doesn't matter whether you're bold or cowardly, or whether you're stupid or intelligent. Doesn't get you anywhere.

I am never afraid of what I know.

I do tend to be a leader in situations in my own life.

It's peaceful for people to know how their lives are going to be, pretty much.

I'm trying not to put myself into anything I'm not 100 percent confident about.

I'm the kind of person that needs to think things through. But when I know what I want to do, I really know.