Quotes About Confidence

In this perfect world, there are certain imperfections that catch your eye. That's what works for me. I don't concentrate on being perfect, but instead put that effort behind my craft and being true to myself. I don't conform to pressures outside of me. I am confident about myself.

People are always going to tell you to lose weight, and they tell you how they feel about it. There are pressures always to be a certain weight, but you have to be who you are. And if you want to change, you have got to do it for you and not for what people want you to be.

You don't have to be an heiress to look like one, if you act like one then everyone will just presume you are one.

Ability hits the mark where presumption overshoots and diffidence falls short.

Were I to flatter myself with the possibility of success in such combat, it would indeed be presumption.

I never declared I wanted to be an astronaut, as I considered that was presumptuous.

We've always been told to pretend as if we're not afraid.

Whatever I am, it's natural... I don't have to pretend to be aggressive, don't have to show the opposition that I am on the field. Being aggressive comes naturally to me, helps me perform.

Gentlemen and ladies are sure of their ground. They pretend to nothing that they are not.

I always pretend like I'm nervous no matter what. I try to fall asleep.

You have to pretend to be cool, which I never am.

Maybe I should pretend like I'm not insecure, but I really am. This movie is going to come out and... will people like it? Will they like Rey?

If you're not a confident person, pretend to be one.

One of the great things to pretend is that you're not only alright, you're in great shape. Now to have that come true - I've actually gone on stage depressed and that's worked its magic on me, 'cause if I can convince you that I'm alright, then maybe I can convince me.

You cannot be in pretend for people to like you.

I'm not 'one of the guys.' I don't want to pretend to be one on stage. I'm not going to dress like a guy or carry myself like one.

When I'm dancing, I don't know where the confidence comes from, but I just pretend I'm someone else, I think, and then I go out and dance.

I criticise myself an awful lot. I do worry to the point that I don't think it's very healthy. I'm always picking my flaws. It's a terrible anxiety I have. I wish I could pretend nothing fazes me, but it does.

The first two or three movies I did, I'd be around famous co-stars and totally pretend like I didn't care, but inside, I was shaking. I've been weaning myself off that.

I didn't ask to be short. I didn't want to be short. I've tried to pretend that being a short guy didn't matter.

Even if you aren't sure of yourself, pretend that you are... most people prevaricate.

As much as we like to pretend we're just getting on stage and whatever, it's like, no, I practiced in front of the mirror my whole life.

When you pretend to be an authority on everything, it forces your subordinates to defer to your opinion - which may not be the most informed in the room. If you have humility concerning the gaps in your experience or ability, it allows others to shine.

I'm not dyeing my hair and trying to pretend I'm 40. That's not going to work for me.