Confidence Quotes

Ed Sullivan brought me to TV first in 1952, then Garry Moore's program gave me a lot of confidence and freedom.

The most positive men are the most credulous, since they most believe themselves, and advise most with their falsest flatterer and worst enemy--their own self-love.

Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.

I laugh at myself. I don't take myself completely seriously. I think that's another quality that people have to hold on to... you have to laugh, especially at yourself.

True happiness involves the full use of one's power and talents.

Confidence is very important - even pretending to be confident. If you make a mistake but do not let your opponent see what you are thinking then he may overlook the mistake.

Begin to live as though your prayers are already answered.

No matter what a woman looks like, if she's confident, she's sexy.

Working with great people makes you great; you learn a lot and it also gives you the experience and confidence to move on with your own career.

For me, exercise is more mental than physical. I crave it for my sanity. Not just the endorphins, but my energy, confidence, and relaxation are all motivated by it.

Having confidence is so important, because how you see yourself, is how others will see you too.

As you gain experience, you mature as an individual, and along with that comes the confidence that you have the ability to solve problems.

I thought I'd take style to its limit... My philosophy is a belief in magic, good luck , self-confidence, and pride.

I'm not happy when I'm writing, but I'm more unhappy when I'm not.

Chaotic people often have chaotic lives, and I think they create that. But if you try and have an inner peace and a positive attitude, I think you attract that.

I'm the sexiest when I'm happy because it brings out a lot of confidence.

Successful people have fear, successful people have doubts, and successful people have worries. They just don't let these feelings stop them.

If what you're working for really matters, you'll give it all you've got.

Confidence breeds success & success breeds confidence... Confidence applied properly surpasses genius.

If a dish doesn't turn out right, change the name and don't bat an eyelid. A fallen souffle is only a risen omelette. It depends on the self-confidence with which you present it.

There's a confidence that comes from youth and not knowing better.

Courage is the enforcing virtue, the one that makes possible all the other virtues common to exceptional leaders: honesty, integrity, confidence, compassion and humility

Nothing is too high for a man to reach, but he must climb with care and confidence

In order to create a little bit of confidence, start cooking with pasta. Pasta is phenomenal. Once you've cooked pasta properly for the first time it becomes second nature.

Knit on with confidence and hope through all crises.

It's never too late-in fiction or in life-to revise.

Happiness is the ability to recognize it.

The weeds keep multiplying in our garden, which is our mind ruled by fear. Rip them out and call them by name.

To unpathed waters, undreamed shores.

Doubt is a virus that attacks our self-esteem, productivity and confidence. Faith that you and your life are perfectly unfolding is the strongest vaccine.

Leave everyone you meet better than you found them. Become an encourager of potential versus a destroyer of confidence.

Think positively and masterfully, with confidence and faith, and life become more secure, more fraught with action, richer in experience and achievement.

It's no good being too easily swayed by people's opinions. You have to believe in yourself.

Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge.

Confidence is everything, but a little makeup can't hurt.

The secret is contained in a three-part formula I learned in the gym: self confidence, a positive mental attitude, and honest hard work.

When you disarm the people, you commence to offend them and show that you distrust them either through cowardice or lack of confidence, and both of these opinions generate hatred.

You're never ready for what you have to do. You just do it. That makes you ready.

When you express "purity" which is the truth about yourself, you feel a love for yourself that is expressed by self-respect, self-esteem, and self-confidence!

Every minute doing one thing is a minute not doing something else. Every choice is another choice not made another path grown over lost.

To expect defeat is nine-tenths of defeat itself.

With training and self discipline; clear focus and confidence; problems can be overcome and even lead to unexpected gains

Just believe in yourself. Even if you don't, pretend that you do and, at some point, you will.

Whenever you face obstacles, crises and dilemmas and your confidence is in your associates more than in God- it is a sign your faith is deteriorating.

Confidence is the willingness to be as ridiculous, luminous, intelligent, and kind as you really are, without embarrassment.

Although you feel tepid, approach with confidence, for the greater your infirmity the more you stand in need of a physician.

Imagine you were flowing with energy and confidence, free of doubt and fear.

Never ask for approval in your work. Life is your own, inspiration is your own, you create alone, and the results are your own - and that's good enough.

Challenge negative forces with hope, self-confidence and conviction. I believe that ambition and initiative will ultimately triumph.

With confidence you believe you can overcome your weaknesses. With arrogance you don't even see your weaknesses.