Quotes About Confidence

I had to learn that I knew nothing. I also had to learn that it was okay to think for myself and that my happiness, my true salvation, was not dependent on the approval of others. --Gregory Michael Brewer

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Bravery is a mean state concerned with things that inspire confidence and with things fearful ... and leading us to choose danger and to face it, either because to do so is noble, or because not to do so is base. But to court death as an escape from poverty, or from love, or from some grievous pain, is no proof of bravery, but rather of cowardice.

Confidence is the mark of a hopeful disposition.

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I think I underestimated you," Keane said. And there it was. The light bulb had come on in his head and he was staring at me. I'd messed up. Arrogance was always my worst enemy.

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There was a newfound confidence singing in his heart. He had found a new belief in himself. At peace with himself and his world, he slept.

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I wonder if we are brave," said Frog. Frog and Toad got out their head-shots and looked at them for a long time. "We look brave," said Frog. "Yes, but are we?" asked Toad.

Concentration comes out of a combination of confidence and hunger.

You must play boldly to win.

Self-confidence is something caught and not taught. And, risk-running and chance-taking are the only ways to catch it.

have a vision, trust yourself, break some rules, ignore the naysayers, don't be afraid to fail.

Don't be afraid to fail.

We are always stronger than we know.

The mind is the limit. As long as the mind can envision the fact that you can do something, you can do it, as long as you really believe it 100%

Well, you know, I'm the forever optimist.

I knew I was a winner back in the late sixties. I knew I was destined for great things. People will say that kind of thinking is totally immodest. I agree. Modesty is not a word that applies to me in any way. I hope it never will.

Of course, now I had to show I was worthy, but I didn't feel at all concerned. I would do whatever it took to get there. I didn't share my feelings of pride with anybody. My style was to keep moving and not reflect too much. But it felt great.

You can't be paralyzed by fear of failure or you will never push yourself.

And when you visualize something very clearly, you believe that you 100 percent can get there.

If a guy looked at me in a weird way or challenged me for whatever reason, I'd be in his face. I'd give him the shock treatment: I'd rip off my shirt to reveal my tank top underneath and then I'd punch him out. Or sometimes when he saw me he'd just say, "Oh, what the hell. Why don't we just get a beer?

Vision creates faith and faith creates willpower. With faith there is no anxiety, no doubt—just absolute confidence.