Quotes About Self-belief

I've always been 6' 5', 230 pounds, and can throw the ball better than anybody. So I've always believed in myself and I'll continue to do that.

It's always been something like that growing up, knowing I wanted to be the best. And my brother considers himself the best, I consider myself the best.

I don't have to be perfect with my ball-striking, because I have other things that can pick me up, that's been a big confidence boost for me, knowing I don't have to be perfect; I can still contend and have a chance to win.

In everybody's career there comes a moment when there is slowdown but one has to have that conviction and belief in themselves.

Everybody saying you can't do this, you can't do that. I don't know why. Guess if you listen to it, you can convince yourself of it.

I have no college education; I taught myself how to write. If you want it badly enough, you can have it. You can walk into any room and convince the person that you know what you're doing.

When I realized I can actually lift and drop someone, I was convinced I have become stronger.

To be successful in your life, you have to be convinced in your own mind that you have the ability to accomplish your goals.

You should never doubt yourself because you never, ever know what's around the corner.

When I don't feel that I'm good enough, I put myself in a corner.

I feel like I was counted out, you know, my first two seasons in the NBA. They might not have been perfect, but I'm proud of them.

I think I'm the best, of course. How could I not?

For 10 years, I'd been told I was always going to be a catalogue girl, never a cover girl. Well, I got with IMG and did five covers in a year, boom, boom, boom.

When I started cracking auditions I got confident and that's when I felt I can act.

If you work hard and you believe in your craft and yourself, I don't think nobody can stop you.

You will get criticism throughout your career. All the best players have had it at some stage, and they haven't let it ruin their careers. I won't, either.

If I am going to be afraid of the criticisms that my films get, I am never going to make films.

I know there are going to be people who criticize what I do no matter what, but I'm just trying to not get caught up in it.

Everyone can criticize me. I don't listen to them.

I have been criticized lots of times but I don't care. It makes me even stronger.

I'm not worried about what the critics say, or how they feel I should go with my career.

I don't listen to the critics.

I don't really care about the critics or when people talk good about me. It can't affect you. I'm one to trust myself and to look for more.

After a few games I knew I was going to be able to compete. The idea of being a star never crossed my mind.