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Hesitant Quotes

The pause before a big decision.

These hesitant quotes cover real doubt before real decisions — wanting young people to question war before glorifying it, and an artist admitting fear about signing with a major label. See our About quotes too.

I grew up performing and singing. And acting, the idea of it just sort of fell into my lap. And I was a little hesitant at first, but I was like, 'Okay, I'll try it.'

Quotes by Lucy Hale

Most people don't know how to take compliments. That's the biggest problem in America - we're hesitant to give compliments and embarrassed at getting them.

Quotes by Letitia Baldrige

I'm not a country music fan, so if you slide me some music and say, 'You gotta check this out; it's country,' I'm going to be a little hesitant to listen, and I think if someone says, 'Hey, you gotta...

Quotes by Lecrae

I've done a lot of sci-fi, so I was a little hesitant because you get pigeonholed into that genre and world. But at the same time, I love sci-fi because the women are so strong and independent and smart.

Quotes by Laura Vandervoort

You don't want to be too hesitant and not give everything you could give.

Quotes by Kevin Owens

I was actually very hesitant to write about Marie Antoinette. She seemed at first glance - well, I cannot think of any other term - an airhead of the first degree.

Quotes by Kathryn Lasky

Removal of an organ is difficult and dangerous. There have been several deaths of healthy donors. I think myself, I would be hesitant to participate as a liver donor. It's a very tricky operation.

Quotes by Joe Murray

I don't tend to do category fiction very well. One of my problems when I was starting off was that publishers were hesitant to handle my books because they were never sure what I was going to do next.

Quotes by Joanne Harris

I was hesitant to go around and shake hands, just go up and stick my hand out to strangers. Then I learned to stick my hand out.

Quotes by Jim Edgar

Marvel is really about the stories of Peter Parker and Bruce Banner or Jessica Jones. These are - I'm hesitant to say the word, but - real people with real problems whose power comes, to use the great expression, with...

Quotes by Jeph Loeb

It's perfectly reasonable for someone to be hesitant to share their personal information with the government. The Census Bureau shouldn't be forcing anyone to share the route they take their kids to school or any information other than how many...

Quotes by Jeff Duncan

I'm very hesitant to call somebody a racist, a sexist.

Quotes by Jedediah Bila

I was nervous and hesitant about putting myself out there for the pie scene. But I went for it and the results were wonderful.

Quotes by Jason Biggs

People who ask confidently get more than those who are hesitant and uncertain. When you've figured out what you want to ask for, do it with certainty, boldness and confidence. Don't be shy or feel intimidated by the experience. You...

Quotes by Jack Canfield

My response, a dubious and hesitant one, is that it has been and may continue to be, in the time that is left to me, more productive to live out the question than to try to answer it in abstract...

Quotes by J. M. Coetzee

During a transformation, it's understandable to be hesitant about moving too fast, especially at the outset.

Quotes by Irene Rosenfeld

As I got older, I became so self conscious about my birthmark that I was very hesitant about going to a pool party, because I didn't want my makeup to rub off.

Quotes by Hannah Storm

I find, the older I get, the more surprised I am about how hesitant people are to say what they really want, what they really dream about, what really drives them. It's as if sometimes we're sort of embarrassed, as...

Quotes by Gillian Flynn

I was hesitant about doing too big a role in an American movie because it meant losing my German accent.

Quotes by Franka Potente

I was a little hesitant at first because there's so many ways you can get 'Straight Outta Compton' wrong. You know, it's such a great story; it's such a classic tale. I was a little nervous 'cause it's like a...

Quotes by F. Gary Gray

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of decisions do these hesitant quotes cover?
They range from major career changes to signing with a record label to broader questions about war, all centered on genuine doubt before an important step.
Is there a quote about hesitation and faith?
Yes, one describes believing in a higher power while still hesitating to reach out, an in-between position not often addressed directly in discussions of belief.
Does this topic touch on war or politics?
One quote expresses hope that young people question the glorifying of war and demand real justification from leaders before accepting its costs.
Is hesitation always framed negatively in this set?
No, it comes across more as thoughtful caution than weakness — each quote treats hesitation as a reasonable response to something genuinely significant.
What topic pairs naturally with hesitant quotes?
Our About quotes work well alongside this set, since both explore personal reflection and self-awareness in depth.

One quote also captures hesitation around faith, believing in something greater but not being ready to reach for it. Browse our Like and Love quotes for more.