Quotes About Confidence

You bumped your psychopathy up, didn't you?" He smiled generously. "Of course I did. I'm flying. Can't be distracted by doubts.

She looked like a planetary: not tall, but her body bulky with high grav muscles, shoulders wide and sleeves of her coverall rolled up to show off sculpted forearms. She had a broad face with high, slanted cheekbones; coffee-dark eyes with a moderate fold, straight black hair chopped at the ear except for some longer locks, those dyed in fluttering streaks of red and gold.

She was what she was. She did what she did. I didn't think she worried about the whys and wherefores too much, come to think of it.

He coded like some people danced, glitter-eyed concentration and confident grace and never a hesitation.

She said she could do it. Either she can, or she can't, and riding her about it just wastes everyone's time.

Much as I'd like to feed her her own superior smile sometimes, I still want the woman to like me. And I want her to like herself enough to keep doing what we need her for. Because, God knows, I haven't got it in me to try.

Admit nothing. An iron dignity is an unbroachable defense.

I'm not dragging my tail through that." Primly, with a flip of his long, crossed primary feathers. "You wanted to go this way. We're going this way. And you can carry me.

I tried not to feel self-conscious about the sparkles floating under my skin.

He couldn't quite manage the defiant glance over his shoulder and the lift of his chin he would have liked, but his voice stayed steady and that was a victory in itself.

If the petty rebellion makes you feel better, Casey, by all means, indulge yourself.

He's so bad he can be sweet as ice cream every second and nobody forgets for any one of those seconds that he's the baddest man in the room. That's what I like. Men who could beat up my dad. They make me feel safe.

You're pretty bright when you allow yourself to be.

If you tell your subconscious that you can be great for a few days, but then always blow it, you've given it both instruction and permission to give up after a few days.

One thing I have always been is too short. It's adorable when you're in junior high. After that, it's a pain in the ass for the rest of your life.

Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels.

It is never about how good your voice is; it is only about feeling the urge to sing, and then having the courage to do it with the voice you are given.

Olive had, of course, been born with a backbone, but she didn't exercise it very often.

If they should say you have no sense, don't you mind them; it won't make much difference. Lullaby.

Never hide your light, for how else is a man to notice you? Your spark, your fire, is your most cherished possession.

Her mother had told her that when she was a girl. Whenever you're in trouble, just remember you're your own best friend.

He has usurped the prerogative of Jehovah himself, claiming it as his right to assign for her a sphere of action, when that belongs to her conscience and to her God. He has endeavored in every way that he could to destroy her confidence in her own powers, to lessen her self-respect, and to make her willing to lead a dependent and abject life.

What good is having the heart of a lion if you cannot roar?

No use wishing to be like other folks,' the maid said shrewdly. 'You have to learn to live at peace within your own skin.