Quotes About Confidence

She was looking at me expectantly, so I nodded. "Sure." If you can at least look smart, people will assume that you are smart.

You. Yeah, you, c'mon, get up." He spoke perfect English, but Jack couldn't tell if the Korean kid understood English or not. The guard motioned him to get up, so he slowly stood. The guard motioned him closer, so he went closer. He didn't shuffle forward with downcast eyes like the others. He held himself erect and met the guard's eyes.

In fact, it wasn't evidence at all, but I didn't want to be a defeatist.

Holman settled in, expecting her to be late. She would arrive late to establish her authority and to make sure he understood the power in this situation was hers. Holman didn't mind. He had trimmed his hair that morning, shaved twice to get a close shave, and polished his shoes. He had handwashed his clothes the night before and rented Perry's iron and ironing board for two dollars so he would appear as unthreatening as possible. Holman

She looked at me with clear eyes that were free of doubt or equivocation. "Of course. I knew that we would.

I had seen Tyson in person only once, and then from a block away. He was a nice-looking kid, but held himself close, as if wary. Amber was the opposite. She was lean, pretty, and her smile was bright with confident energy. A blousy, off-the-shoulder cream top exposed flawless skin, and long, slender legs were revealed by little white shorts that were loose, but not nasty. The Gucci sunglasses looked great on her.

Rich kids are more confident that they can influence government, and they are largely right about that.14 Not surprisingly, poor kids are less likely to try.

Man had to hang on to his pride.

How many things would you attempt If you knew you could not fail

La libertad está en ser audaz.

Don't sell yourself short. You may never have proof of your importance, but you are more important than you think.

Self-respect, courage, and integrity look good ona man.

Do not wait for a coronation; the greatest emperors crown themselves.

Everyone admires the bold; no one honors the timid.

Too much respect for other people's wisdom will make you depreciate your own.

True ownership can come only from within. It comes from a disdain for anything or anybody that impinges upon your mobility, from a confidence in your own decisions, and from the use of your time in constant pursuit of education and improvement.

According to Freud (who was speaking from experience, since he was his mother's darling), spoiled children have a confidence that stays with them all their lives.

Fear creates its own self-fulfilling dynamic- as people give into it, they lose energy and momentum. Their lack of confidence translates into inaction that lowers confidence levels even further, on and on.

Hesitation creates gaps. Boldness obliterates them.

The key to staying unintimidated is to convince yourself that the person you're facing is a mere mortal, no different from you-- which is in fact the truth. See the person, not the myth. Imagine him or her as a child, as someone riddled with insecurities. Cutting the other person down to size will help your keep your mental balance.

The need for certainty is the greatest disease the mind faces.

Acted like a king to be treated like one.

Being attacked is a sign that you are important enough to be a target. You should relish the attention and the chance to prove yourself.

Our levels of desire, patience, persistence, and confidence end up playing a much larger role in success than sheer reasoning powers.