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Quotes About Confidence

Few things help an individual more than to place responsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.
~ Booker T. Washington
My experience with them, as well as with other events in my life, convince me that the thing to do, when one feels sure that he has said or done the right thing, and is condemned, is to stand still and keep quiet. If he is right, time will show it.
~ Booker T. Washington
Few things can help an individual more than to place responsibility on him, and to let him know that you trust him.
~ Booker T. Washington
My experience with them, as well as other events in my life, convince me that the thing to do, when one feels sure that he has said or done the right thing, and is condemned, is to stand still and keep quiet. If he is right, time will show it.
~ Booker T. Washington
The man who is known, and has the confidence of the public, can, if he does not allow himself to be fooled by his own popularity, accomplish a great deal more, perform a much greater public service, than the man whose name is unknown.
~ Booker T. Washington
It's when you want to get something for nothing that the 'confidence men' steal the money you sweat for and make the farmer a laughing stock.
~ Booth Tarkington
I try to bring it across on my record, in my dress, in what I do and what I say because to me humor is important. You should have a dose of that and I guess giving it is what I'm here for.
~ Bootsy Collins
We writers constantly try to build up our own confidence by getting published, making sales, winning prizes, joining cliques or proclaiming theories. The passion to write constantly strips this vanity aside and forces us to confront that loneliness and the uncertainty with which human beings, in the end, live and die.
~ Boria Sax
Our citizens will lose their confidence or trust in the values and principles of the international community, especially if our personal identity is denied.
~ Boris Trajkovski
Underlying the whole scheme of civilization is the confidence men have in each other, confidence in their integrity, confidence in their honesty, confidence in their future.
~ Bourke Cockran
In the assurance of strength there is strength, and they are the weakest, however strong, who have no faith in themselves or their powers.
~ bovee christian nestell x
Fear is the opposite of faith
~ Boyd K. Packer
It is not an easy thing for us to defend the position that bothers so many others. But, brethren and sisters, never be ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Never apologize for the sacred doctrines of the gospel. Never feel inadequate and unsettled because you cannot explain them to the satisfaction of all who might inquire of you.
~ Boyd K. Packer
It may feel less secure than if everyone agrees on what is true, but the feeling of security is just that - a feeling, not the real thing. Less secure is often more reliable.
~ Brad Blanton
I never had much schooling and I don't know that the lack of it hurt me none," Nate said. "I always managed to get by...on my charm and good looks." He smiled. "and my expert pool playing." "You forgot to mention your humble nature." "Modesty prevented it.
~ Brad Smith
It's one thing to have a good idea, but it'a another to have confidence in a person to execute it.
~ Brad Stone
It's one thing to have a good idea, but it's another to have confidence in a person to execute it,
~ Brad Stone
he just never stopped believing. he never blinked once
~ Brad Stone
Uma coisa é ter uma boa ideia; outra é ter confiança em alguém para executá-la", conta.
~ Brad Stone
It's better to assume trust and find out that you are wrong than to always assume people are trying to screw you over,
~ Brad Stone
Yvonne turned to leave, when a tall black man in a sleek gray suit suddenly blocked the doorway. "Mr. Greene?" Yep, right out of GQ. The suit didn't look so much tailored as birthed, created, cultivated for him and only him. It fit like some tight superhero suit or like a second skin. His build was rock solid. He sported a shaved head and perfectly trimmed facial hair and big hands and everything about the guy just screamed "cooler than you.
~ Harlan Coben
Terese still had that incredible walk, head held high, shoulders back, perfect posture. One more thing I just realized about all the women in my life: They all have great walks. I find confident walks sexy, the near prowl-like way certain women enter a room as if they already own it. You can tell a lot by the way a woman walks. We
~ Harlan Coben
Butterface." Then Thomas spoke slowly. "But. Her. Face." Adam tried not to smile
~ Harlan Coben
I say "very little doubt" rather than "no doubt" because, of course, I can be fooled as easily as anyone. The stupidest men are the ones who think they can't be wrong. The stupidest men are the ones who are most sure. The stupidest men are the ones who don't know what they don't know.
~ Harlan Coben