Quotes About Confidence

I got to build a career on signing with a record label that viewed me as a partner and not as an artist who didn't know who she was.

I've never really viewed myself as particularly talented. I've viewed myself as slightly above average in talent.

You have to admire such arrogance, it must have taken years to cultivate.

One should make the best choice possible given the circumstances, and then avoid second-guessing for the sake of one's own sanity.

I'll be a Winterborne," Helen said calmly. "They should worry about that I'll think of them.

I pity anyone who makes the mistake of underestimating you, Dr. Gibson." "My lady, the sentiment is returned in full.

You must learn to ignore what people say," Sebastian murmured, coming to her. Standing behind her, he rested his fingers lightly on her shoulders, causing her to start a little. "You'll be much happier that way." Suddenly his voice was tipped with amusement. "I've learned that while gossip about others is often true, it's never true when it is about oneself.

There's no such thing as an old maid.' 'Wh-what woould you call a middle-aged lady who's never married?' 'A woman with standards?

Sweetheart, what gives you the idea that you're worth a half-year of celibacy?" "I may not be; you're the only one who can answer that.

Pandora made the mistake of looking up. No woman would have been unaffected by the sight of that archangel's face above hers. So far, the privileged young men she had met during the Season seemed to be striving for a certain ideal, a kind of cool aristocratic confidence. But none of them came remotely close to this dazzling stranger, who had undoubtedly been indulged and admired his entire life.

Conversing with strangers isn't easy." "It is if you don't care what you say," Pandora advised. "Or what their opinion of you might be," Cassandra added.

No one ever calls me sharp. People always say Pandora's the sharp one." "What do they say about you?" She gave a self-deprecating little laugh. "Usually it's something about my looks." Mr. Severin was silent for a moment. "There's much more to you than that," he said gruffly.

at my age, I will ask whatever I like, and let anyone reproach me if they dare.

Will you swear on your honor to keep it in confidence?" "Of course," Devon said readily. Having no honor, he never hesitated to promise something on it.

He hasn't proposed to Helen yet," she said evenly. "He will," Pandora said confidently. "He's come to dinner at least three times, and accompanied us to a concert, and let us all sit in his private box. Obviously the courtship is going very well." Pausing, she added with a touch of sheepishness, "For the rest of the family, at least.

Are you physically strong enough for this?" Severin asked Gibson doubtfully. "Would you like to arm-wrestle?" she offered with such cool aplomb that Rhys let out a huff of amusement. "No," Severin said at once. "I can't take the chance that you might win." The doctor smiled at him. "I doubt I would win, Mr. Severin. But I would at least make it difficult for you.

First of all, there is no need to patronize me by implying that I'm Helen of Troy when it's clear that I'm no beauty.

Evidently you think I'm a fool who will easily succumb to flattery, or else your standards are quite low.

As Tom followed her through the clothing department, he had to admit Cassandra knew what she was doing. She went briskly past counters and shelves, addressed store clerks by name, and located what she wanted without hesitation. "You shop very efficiently," he said begrudgingly. "Practice," came her airy reply.

Are you physically strong enough for this?" Severin asked Gibson doubtfully. "Would you like to arm-wrestle?" she offered with such cool aplomb that Rhys let out a huff of amusement. "No," Severin said at once. "I can't take the chance that you might win." The doctor smiled at him. "I doubt I would win, Mr. Severin. But I would at least make it difficult for you.

For me, being tall was very positive because I thought my mom was the most beautiful person ever.

I don't think I would have been able to stick with it and been proud of who I am and be feminine out on the court. I think I would have folded to the peer pressure if I didn't have my mom to encourage me to be me and be proud of how tall I am.

With a lot of hair and make-up then I'm possibly, remotely attractive. But it's rare, I don't think I'm ugly but I'm nothing particularly special. I'm not a yoga and health girl. I don't exercise that much and I eat crap and smoke and bite my nails.

Fabulous." She pushed her plate across to him. "Try it yourself. You need to put on weight. You look awful." He winced. "I've never been handsome, honey. If that's what you want, you're with the wrong guy. However, if you do find that guy I will bust his pretty face to a pulp so you might as well stick with me." She grinned. "Eat.