Quotes About Confidence

Only bad writers think they're good.

Joe Lansdale is one of the few writers able to write in whatever genre or mode he wants on any particular day. How? He doesn't ask permission. He just steps in, out-writes everybody in the room.

You can write ten versions of a scene, and then, on the day, discover that something in the original scene worked. It's hard on writers. Hard on actors, hard on editors, hard on me, hard on the producers, who require patience and confidence. But I can't get to the end without going through this process.

A parentologist is a person who writes a book about parenting that is very clear about answers to, 'How am I supposed to raise my child?' Some of these well-intentioned people may be a bit too sure-footed on the sometimes slippery slope of parenting.

I like pens. My writing is so amazing there's never a need to erase.

I tried writing a song and it wasn't very good. I sung it to my mom and she told me it was bad - but I was eight, so it's okay.

I believe in the floor. I put it in place and I walk on it. Faith is a floor. If you don't work at making it for yourself, you have nothing to walk on.

She reasoned that because she was beautiful she was significant, though what she signified, and to whom, was not clear to her yet.

once you outgrow that fetching habit of faith you will display a ferocious authority.

I'm not some blushing schoolgirl, stop that nonsense.

Enthusiasm is a form of social courage.

I realized that for my own part, I was much more likely to take risks, reach out to others, and expose myself to rejection and failure when I felt happy. When I felt unhappy, I felt defensive, touchy, and self-conscious.

It's been freeing to focus on what works for me rather than what's wrong with me.

Also, accomplishing small tasks boosts our sense of "self-efficacy." The more we trust ourselves to follow through on our own commitments, the more likely we are to believe that we can keep an important habit.

Also, it was fun just being part of a new group. Group membership makes people feel closer and brings a significant boost in personal confidence and happiness.

People don't notice your mistakes as much as you think.

Self-confidence depends on environment: one does not speak in the same tone in the drawing room than in the kitchen.

I call on your pride. Remember what you've done, what you dream of doing, and rise up. Great Heavens, consider yourself with more respect!

Jamais elle n'avait eu tant d'estime pour elle-même ni tant de mépris pour les autres. Quelque chose de belliqueux la transportait. Elle aurait voulu battre les hommes, leur cracher au visage, les broyer tous.

Además, para triunfar siempre en la vida no hace falta más que mucho tupé.

De l'audace, encore de l'audace, toujours de l'audace ! »

D'où viennent ces influences mystérieuses qui changent en découragement notre bonheur et notre confiance en détresse

You see, my boy, everything depends upon assurance here. A clever fellow can more easily become a minister than an under-secretary. One must obtrude one's self on people; not ask things of them.

Sometimes blissful ignorance is awfully empowering