Quotes About Confidence

Every time I pull somebody out of the bullpen, I believe he can do the job. I have to believe it. If he doesn't, hopefully he will do it the next time.

I am happy that I am a unique individual, endowed with unique talents and abilities. I never spend my precious time and energy comparing my talents with those of others.

Well, it's true that I've never been solitary, although I spend a lot of time alone. I've never felt lonely or been shy.

For a long time I managed to think two things simultaneously, that I am actually a good playwright, and that the next time I write a play I will be revealed as someone who is no good at all.

Belief is the cornerstone of all the great achievements since the beginning of time.

I think the president's quite comfortable being the underdog. I think he's happy to run this race from - as if he were behind the whole time.

Last time I checked I was able to throw the ball a little bit.

I keep on repeating, I'll say it for the last time-I'm not on some ego trip.

When I was a kid, nobody told me I was good-looking. I wish they had. I would've had a better time.

Self respect beats social approval, every time.

I'm real comfortable around people, and it took a long time for me to evolve to that point.

As you get older, you just lose that confidence and narcissism you have in your twenties. You realize you have less time on the planet, and you become cynical and less confident.

Every time I go out there I expect to win.

If you want to dig, if you want to pry, do it on your time, but I'm going to be a woman of dignity.

Only a weak person needed someone else around all the time.

Actually," Alan said, earnest and clear-eyed, "this is my first time playing poker.

In high school I would mess with my hair and makeup all the time.

I was talking to my mom one time, like, "Gosh, I'm 30." And she's like, "In your thirties you're even stronger than in your twenties." I didn't believe her, but I have played better in my thirties.

I did Showtime at the Apollo when I was 10, and it was the first time that Id ever performed on TV, and it felt great.

Sure. My ego's had enough time to recover a modicum of dignity. Let's make sure we crush it again before I mistake myself for a god. -Acheron

I don't know what I'd do if I had to look pretty all the time.

I cut my own hair most of the time. You just do it all by feel.

Sometimes spending time with someone who is perceived as 'successful' can make us feel less successful.

Spending too much time focused on others' strengths leaves us feeling weak. Focusing on our own strengths is what, in fact, makes us strong.