Quotes About Confidence

I believed—that all three were very well qualified

But now I thought he risked undermining public confidence in the Fed

I knew I could count on the support of Eric Rosengren

Janet favored strong action and I suspected that Sarah would, too, along with Dan Tarullo. Betsy

Investors were unwilling to buy securities they knew little about.

I put great trust in Scott's advice.

Demonstrating her self-confidence, Janet had pushed the administration to nominate Stan, a choice that I strongly supported. Not every new chair would be comfortable with such a strong number two. The

But we had agreed in advance to be vague because we were intensely concerned that acknowledging our inability to save Lehman would hurt market confidence and increase pressure on other vulnerable firms.

Would it have been better for market confidence to have admitted that we were unable to save Lehman?

Going to Congress with a proposal only to have it turned down would devastate market confidence.

If growth did not pick up enough to boost consumer and business confidence, the economy might tumble into a new recession.

I was as reassuring as I could be, but I was not in a position to offer guarantees, implicit or otherwise.

and I went on with the presentation.

But you don't have to hate it. In fact, it can be an absolute blast. The moment you don't give a damn what they say about you because you realize they're lying is the moment you have the upper hand.

In fact, if your opponent thinks you're not worthy of debating, he isn't worthy of debating.

Faith is not believing that God can. It is knowing that God will.

You can do what you think you can do and you cannot do what you think you cannot.

Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice.

God is sure, And in his hands are things secure.

There had been a time when I owned my life and now I felt like I was coming around to myself again. It's like I've finally discovered bones in myself I never knew I had. I discovered that it takes bravery to be one's self. I now know that the only thing I needed to be afraid of was of not finding my true self and having the courage to be me.

It's good to trust others but, not to do so is much better.

Desde que te quiero -a su amigo decía-, no tengo miedo a nada, ni a los toros ni a los ladrones. Me siento valiente hasta al heroísmo, y ni la serpiente boa ni el león de la selva me harían pestañear.

Never complain and never explain.

The most important thing for me is having a relationship with God. To know that the owner, the creator of the universe loves you, sent His Son to die for your sins that's very empowering. Knowing Him and knowing that He loves me gives me encouragement and confidence to move forward.