Quotes About Confidence

The successful man is he who, when he sees that no further certainty is attainable, promptly decides on the most probable side, as if he were completely sure it was right.

There is no advancement to him who stands trembling because he cannot see the end from the beginning.

To end with certainty, we must begin with doubting.

Nobody can really guarantee the future. The best we can do is size up the chances, calculate the risks involved, estimate our ability to deal with them and make our plans with confidence.

I think I look good out there. I'm strong, powerful, and artistic. But I have my doubts as much as anyone.

If I ever felt inclined to be timid as I was going into a room full of people, I would say to myself, "You're the cleverest member of one of the cleverest families in the cleverest class of the cleverest nation. ... Why should you be frightened?"

Action will remove the doubts that theory cannot solve.

It's the moment you think you can't that you realize you can.

In case of doubt, decide in favor of what is correct.

Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we often might win, by fearing to attempt.

When in doubt, do it.

A person who doubts himself is like a man who would enlist in the ranks of his enemies and bear arms against himself.

Self distrust is the cause of most of our failures. In the assurance of strength, there is strength, and they are the weakest, however strong, who have no faith in themselves or their own powers.

I used to tremble from nerves so badly that the only way I could hold my head steady was to lower my chin practically to my chest and look up at Bogie. That was the beginning of "The Look."

I find the Englishman to be him of all men who stands firmest in his shoes.

I really do believe I can accomplish a great deal with a big grin. I know some people find that disconcerting, but that doesn't matter.

When enthusiasm is inspired by reason; controlled by caution; sound in theory; practical in application; reflects confidence; spreads good cheer; raises morale; inspires associates; arouses loyalty; and laughs at adversity, it is beyond price.

Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm.

The art of life consists in taking each event which befalls us with a contented mind, confident of good. ... With this method ... rejoice always, though in the midst of sorrows, and possess all things, though destitute of everything.

If you are being run out of town, get in front of the crowd and make it look like a parade.

We all choke, and the man who says he doesn't choke is lying like hell. We all leak oil.

A man finds he has been wrong at every stage of his career, only to deduce the astonishing conclusion that he is at last entirely right.

When in doubt, make a fool of yourself. There is a microscopically thin line between being brilliantly creative and acting like the most gigantic idiot on earth. So what the hell, leap.

It is better to be boldly decisive and risk being wrong than to agonize at length and be right too late.