Quotes About Confidence

Why is it that only girls stand on the sides of their feet? As if they're afraid to plant themselves?

If ever a man existed who had every right to be puffed up with his own conceit, Rosellen thought, it was Wynn in evening clothes.

song. I stood up straight

In case you haven't noticed, the primary occupation of little girls is sitting still. Stop fidgeting, behave yourself, act like a lady, don't, don't don't --that's what little girls hear the most. But my mother never said those words to me. She said Go! Do! Sing!

If you feel defined by any job, your self-image isn't solid enough.

You can waste a perfectly good life trying to meet the standards of someone who thinks you're not good enough because they can't understand who you are.

Autonomy and separatism are fundamentally different. Whereas autonomy comes from a position of strength, separatism comes from a position of fear. When we're truly autonomous we can deal with other kinds of people, a multiplicity of issues, and with difference, because we have formed a solid base of strength.

Feel the Fear. Have the Doubts. Go for It Anyway.

Sure, negotiation techniques and assertiveness skills can easily be learned by taking courses or reading books. But the truth is, if you're going to command more—whether it's a higher fee, more flexible hours, or a corner office—you have to truly believe you're worth it. People will always respond far more to your "vibes" than your words.

Maybe there aren't any jobs," she confided. "But I can't let my mind paralyze me." Every day she'd look in the mirror and repeat to herself: "This is an opportunity," until she began to believe it. The last time I talked to her, she was considering several offers.

Every time you act on your decisions, keeping your promise to yourself by honoring your intention, you build self-esteem. Stronger self-esteem only enhances your chances for success

When in doubt, act.

We women have got to stop devaluing ourselves and demand what we're worth.

Asking for more is an act of self-love. Saying no is a show of self-respect. Refusing to settle is a statement of self-worth. And walking away is a sign of self-trust.

Just saying I'm prosperous makes my shoulders go up a little straighter.

Settling for a confident dog who feels secure on local walks and occasional trips away, rather than a dog who is unhappy at being taken into situations he isn't comfortable with, may mean a few unrealized dreams but this will be more than compensated for by the relationship gained with a happy and trusting dog.

Always present yourself as a woman who expects to succeed.

It's all right, darling. I'll finish the financial report on my own. I can think clearly before sex and stay awake afterwards. That's one of the nice things about being a woman.

Human beings of any age need to approve of themselves; the bad times in history come when they cannot.

No one is so sure of his premises as the man who knows too little.

No one is is sure of his premise as the man who knows too little.

I need no Chief," said the Kaiser; "I can do this for myself.

The affair made men feel larger than life.

Success can make you go one of two ways. It can make you a prima donna - or it can smooth the edges, take away the insecurities, let the nice things come out.