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Quotes About Confidence

Doesn't settle for less than she deserves, or apologize unless it's absolutely necessary.
~ Tom Perrotta
On the first day of Human Sexuality, Ruth Ramsey wore a short lime green skirt, a clingy black top, and strappy high-heeled sandals, the kind of attention-getting outfit she normally wouldn't have worn on a date---not that she was going on a lot of dates these days---let alone to work.
~ Tom Perrotta
I've paid my dues," I told him. "I've learned a lot from Jack Weede, and from you, and I've formed strong working relationships throughout the building. With all due respect, I believe I'm the most qualified person to lead Green Meadow High School into the twenty-first century.
~ Tom Perrotta
When you are called to lead, the last thing you want to do is vacillate, show fear, display weakness and indecisiveness, or fail to act.
~ Tom Reilly
Self-esteem is for sissies. Accept that you're a pimple and try to keep a lively sense of humor about it. That way lies grace - and maybe even glory.
~ Tom Robbins
Most people do not have the guts to direct their own movie - let alone star in it.
~ Tom Robbins
Long as you're not afraid, nobody can run your life for you. Remember that. Hell is being scared of things.
~ Tom Robbins
The rougher the world gets around me, the sweeter I seem to myself.
~ Tom Robbins
Remember: no hand is a winning hand 'til you dare to lay it down. - Wild Card
~ Tom Robbins
Spring has a way of erasing doubt.
~ Tom Robbins
Faith may be defined briefly as an illogical belief in the occurrence of the improbable.
~ Tom Stoppard
I should have the courage of my lack of convictions.
~ Tom Stoppard
Take that, nattering nabobs of negativity!
~ Tomas Guillen
He licked his lips. 'Well, if you want my opinion-' 'I don't, ' She said. 'I have my own.
~ Toni Morrison
He can't value you more than you value yourself.
~ Toni Morrison
She is not so afraid at night because she is the color of it.
~ Toni Morrison
You your own best thing. -Paul D.
~ Toni Morrison
You your best thing.
~ Toni Morrison
You your best thing, Sethe.
~ Toni Morrison
Not like the me was some tough somebody, or somebody she had put together for show. But like, like somebody she favored and could count on. A secret somebody you didn't have to feel sorry for or have to fight for. -Felice
~ Toni Morrison
You your best thing, Sethe. You are." His holding fingers are holding hers. "Me? Me?
~ Toni Morrison
Long ago, before I met her, she twisted her blond hair into dreadlocks and, pretty as she is, the locks add an allure she wouldn't otherwise have.
~ Toni Morrison
You are your best thing.
~ Toni Morrison
Not like 'me' was some tough somebody, or somebody she had put together for show. But like somebody she favored and could count on. A secret somebody you didn't have to feel sorry for or have to fight for.
~ Toni Morrison