We all feel insecure at times. But for entrepreneurs, it can be a constant battle. The fear of failure and the doubt in ourselves can often be our biggest enemies. That’s why it’s important to remember that we’re not alone. There are plenty of other entrepreneurs out there who have felt the same way. And they’ve shared their thoughts and insights on insecurity in the form of quotes. Here are some of our favourites…

The best insecurity quotes

1. Insecurity of the spirit demands completeness elsewhere. — Peter Ackroyd, Venice: Pure City

2. I think there’s nothing about evolution in the Bible; I think this is a statement of religious insecurity. But people have their beliefs. — Peter Agre

3. It’s insecurity that is always chasing you and standing in the way of your dreams. — Vin Diesel

4. Confidence is subtle. Insecurity is brash. — Sam Owen

5. [r]eligion arises not out of sacerdotal invention or chicanery, but out of the persistent wonder, fear, insecurity, hopefulness and loneliness of man. — Will Durant, Our Oriental Heritage

6. The lack of access to proper nutrition is not only fueling obesity, it is leading to food insecurity and hunger among our children. — Tom Vilsack

7. [r]eligion arises not out of sacerdotal invention or chicanery, but out of the persistent wonder, fear, insecurity, hopefulness and loneliness of man. — Will Durant, Our Oriental Heritage

8. There is no such thing as perfect security, only varying levels of insecurity. — Salman Rushdie

9. The only real security in life lies in relishing life’s insecurity. — M. Scott Peck

10. I have fear, always, on the set. Insecurity to the point where the first week I always think I could be fired. I think that’s a fear most actors have. — Penelope Cruz

11. I have always been a combination of both security and insecurity. — Mary Tyler Moore

12. Cultural creation… begins where chaos and insecurity end. — Will Durant

13. The fishing is best where the fewest go and the collective insecurity of the world makes it easy for people to hit home runs while everyone is aiming for base hits. — Tim Ferriss

14. The lack of access to proper nutrition is not only fueling obesity, it is leading to food insecurity and hunger among our children. — Tom Vilsack

15. Maybe that’s why there’s an insecurity sometimes in acting, because it’s not like there’s a correlation between hard work and how people receive you. — Owen Wilson

16. The reason we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind–the–scenes with everyone else’s highlight reel. — Steven Furtick

17. (president) Lyndon Johnson still snapped between exultation and insecurity. — Rick Perlstein, Before the Storm: Barry Goldwater and the Unmaking of the American Consensus

18. If you have felt any ounce of fear, insecurity, and uncertainty during your work day, then you might be an entrepreneur. — Timothy Freriks, Startup Assembly Manual

19. There is no such thing as perfect security, only varying levels of insecurity. — Salman Rushdie

20. Na, it’s not about the human desires; it’s about the desires being used to get rid of loneliness, insecurity and lack of love we often feel. — Saurabh Sharma

21. I think there’s nothing about evolution in the Bible; I think this is a statement of religious insecurity. But people have their beliefs. — Peter Agre

22. I really had a problem with being ‘the man.’ I’m past it now, but that was my insecurity. I ran from that. I was cool with being No. 3 on the call sheet or No. 2. — Omari Hardwick

23. We’re nobody’s dirty little secret. — Rebecca O’Donnell, Freak: The True Story of an Insecurity Addict

24. Hiding behind titles to create security is insecurity. — Richie Norton

25. Don’t let fear or insecurity stop you from trying new things. Believe in yourself. Do what you love. And most importantly, be kind to others, even if you don’t like them. — Stacy London

26. A competent and self–confident person is incapable of jealousy in anything. Jealousy is invariably a symptom of neurotic insecurity. — Robert A. Heinlein

27. Don’t let fear or insecurity stop you from trying new things. Believe in yourself. Do what you love. And most importantly, be kind to others, even if you don’t like them. — Stacy London

28. Hollywood’s built on insecurity. People are trying to prove things. And I probably have that. I probably do. Probably guilty of it, in a way. — Zach Galifianakis

29. The reason we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind–the–scenes with everyone else’s highlight reel. — Steven Furtick

30. It’s insecurity that is always chasing you and standing in the way of your dreams. — Vin Diesel

31. My view is that we’re entering into a situation of enormous instability, insecurity, fragility. — Tony Blair

32. People confuse ego, lust, insecurity with true love. — Simon Cowell

33. Anything that was created today were once an unknown insecurity far beyond the next chapter of your life! — Vishwanath S J

34. Insecurity kills more dreams than failure ever will. — Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

35. More money availability makes you more secure or increases your sense of insecurity–think again! — Sandeep Sahajpal

36. Insecurity of the spirit demands completeness elsewhere. — Peter Ackroyd, Venice: Pure City

37. People confuse ego, lust, insecurity with true love. — Simon Cowell

38. Maslow was right… Insecurity is main source of ego and aggression… Achievements and success leads to humbleness… It takes a lifetime… to understand nothing matters.. — Talees Rizvi

39. Maybe that’s why there’s an insecurity sometimes in acting, because it’s not like there’s a correlation between hard work and how people receive you. — Owen Wilson

40. Don’t let fear or insecurity stop you from trying new things. Believe in yourself. Do what you love. And most importantly, be kind to others, even if you don’t like them. — Stacy London

41. Sow seeds of hope and enjoy optimism. Sow seeds of doubt and expect insecurity — Max Lucado

42. The lack of access to proper nutrition is not only fueling obesity, it is leading to food insecurity and hunger among our children. — Tom Vilsack

43. I have fear, always, on the set. Insecurity to the point where the first week I always think I could be fired. I think that’s a fear most actors have. — Penelope Cruz

44. There is no such thing as perfect security, only varying levels of insecurity. — Salman Rushdie

45. A daughter of God knows that insecurity is not an excuse for doing evil to others, nor will God rest until caring for everyone is a lesson you learn. — Shannon L. Alder

46. A competent and self–confident person is incapable of jealousy in anything. Jealousy is invariably a symptom of neurotic insecurity. — Robert A. Heinlein

47. If you have felt any ounce of fear, insecurity, and uncertainty during your work day, then you might be an entrepreneur. — Timothy Freriks, Startup Assembly Manual

48. The finest people, as people go, cannot help but betray a fair portion of fear and insecurity, even full–blown panic. — Thomas Ligotti

49. My view is that we’re entering into a situation of enormous instability, insecurity, fragility. — Tony Blair

50. I really had a problem with being ‘the man.’ I’m past it now, but that was my insecurity. I ran from that. I was cool with being No. 3 on the call sheet or No. 2. — Omari Hardwick

Conclusion

Remember that no matter how insecure you are feeling, you are still capable of achieving great things. It is important to recognize the power that lies within you, and to take the steps necessary to make the most out of it. With patience and perseverance, you can reach any goal you set for yourself. Don’t let insecurity hold you back – use it as motivation to keep pushing forward.