James Nesbitt Quotes

I'd rather attempt something I'm not sure I can do.

I think I'm taking risks and putting myself out there.

I'm not scared to sing songs. I'm not scared to walk out the front door and make a mistake.

You don't have to be brilliant at everything. You just have to have the courage to put yourself in the line of fire.

I think it's my job to risk looking foolish. One of the things I've learned from the actors I've worked with is you don't get something for nothing. If you don't risk looking foolish, you'll never do anything special.

I like to scare myself and throw myself off the deep end.

I wasn't afraid to be laughed at or be loud.

Well as giraffes say, you don't get no leaves unless you stick your neck out.

Until you're ready to look foolish, you'll never have the possibility of being great.

Always do what you are afraid to do.

I wake up every morning thinking I need to be edgier.

It was high counsel that I once heard given to a young person, 'always do what you are afraid to do.'

When I was younger, I was kind of fearless. I think it takes more courage to do things when you know more. I was completely naive, and I was like, 'Why can't I do anything I want to do?'

I need to put myself out in the world and be brave and be uncomfortable. When I do, it means I can enjoy life so much more.

I like a challenge. I like doing things that scare me.

Putting yourself out there is hard, but it's so worth it. I don't think anyone who has ever spoken out, or stood up or had a brave moment, has regretted it. It's empowering and confidence-building and inspiring. Not only to other people, but to yourself.

I want to say things on stage that I wouldn't have the guts to say in conversation.

There are some beautiful things about people like Katy Perry, who are bold enough to go up on a pink cotton-candy cloud, with a guitar, in a tutu, and sing all by herself.

I think I'm a pretty brave girl, but I wouldn't say I'm fearless.

In order to do something really good, you have to take risks - that's what I do.

Fearlessness is extending ourselves beyond our limited view.

I'm the kind of guy who would say, "Yeah, I'll do that!," and then, when it came down to it, I would be absolutely petrified. Those days have passed me by, but I would do it. If it meant that I was in a scene naked with a woman, or anybody romantic, I'd be into it.

My mama taught me that anything worth doing in life should be a little scary.

Just like a turtle, we only make progress if we stick our neck out.

At first, I was scared to show fear because you can never be sure how people will perceive you. But I dared myself to do that, to stand out. Now I'll talk about being beaten up or robbed or making a stupid decision because of a girl or whatever.