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Confidence Quotes

On self-belief, style, and trusting your own instincts.

These quotes trace confidence across very different settings: a director more sure of directing than writing, a performer whose bold teenage confidence later got weighed down by experience, and the link between confidence and a distinct personal style. Read more in Confident quotes.

By the way, the secret of speaking French is confidence. Whether you are right or wrong, you don't hesitate.

Quotes by Joseph Epstein

A lot of the motivation for doing the 'Make 'Em Laugh' on SNL was because I had just finished shooting 'Inception,' where there were zero-gravity scenes and I got into really good shape and was training and did all these...

Quotes by Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Give me your trust and confidence, knowing that what I seek is for the good of Fiji, for the good of us all.

Quotes by Josefa Iloilo

The people no longer has confidence in its former protectors, now its exploiters and executioners. The masks have fallen.

Quotes by Jose Rizal

It is evident that not all people that have the confidence of the prime minister are the same ones that have the confidence of the head of state.

Quotes by Jose Eduardo dos Santos

I have full confidence in the IMF. It is a very strong international institution.

Quotes by Jose Manuel Barroso

For investor confidence, it is important that there is certainty about the future of Ireland in E.U.

Quotes by Jose Manuel Barroso

It's a different mind-set going into the off-season as a starter. The uncertainty from the team is gone, and your confidence grows.

Quotes by Jordan Rodgers

I have a lot of confidence in my game. I love to play with confidence, be aggressive, and that's just how I've always done it.

Quotes by Jordan Spieth

Confidence is sexy.

Quotes by Jonathan Van Ness

I wanted to be involved with literature. I certainly wasn't going to be able to write for a living, and I didn't have enough confidence in my talent to think that I should be just doing that. Publishing seemed like...

Quotes by Jonathan Galassi

At the moment we're trying to keep what we've learnt. Because we learnt a terrific amount with 'Deep Purple In Rock,' it took six months to make that album: we think it paid off, really. I can honestly say that...

Quotes by Jon Lord

I had the trade minister in China sit down as we were preparing for trade negotiations. He said, 'Please don't let people in the United States lose their confidence because when you lose your confidence, the rest of the world...

Quotes by Jon Huntsman, Jr.

Conceit is bragging about yourself. Confidence means you believe you can get the job done.

Quotes by Johnny Unitas

I always thought I could play pro ball. I had confidence in my ability, You have to. If you don't who will?

Quotes by Johnny Unitas

There is a difference between conceit and confidence. Conceit is bragging about yourself. Confidence means you believe you can get the job done.

Quotes by Johnny Unitas

When I wasn't as attractive as I am now, I suffered at the hands of cruel children and their taunts until I realised that confidence and a bit of aesthetic care can overcome that.

Quotes by Johnny Vegas

Princess Diana was a nice dancer because she had confidence. In fact, when we danced together she started to lead, and I looked her in eye and went, 'No, you have to let me lead.' So I grabbed her around...

Quotes by John Travolta

I'm grateful that the Buck family, Major League Baseball, and the other Major League clubs have confidence in my ability to lead our franchise into the future.

Quotes by John S. Middleton

And so we try to address those concerns in every way possible, recognizing, again, in the final analysis, everybody on that flight wants to be assured with the highest level of confidence that everybody else on that flight has been...

Quotes by John Pistole

Frequently Asked Questions

Does confidence look the same throughout life, according to these quotes?
Not necessarily. One speaker reflects on how their confidence changed over time, describing "this kind of robust confidence that I had as a teenager," which later became constricted by the time they reached their mid-20s. It's an honest look at how confidence can shift with experience.
What qualities are linked to confidence in these quotes?
Quite a few. One quote calls confidence "the root of so many attractive qualities, a sense of humor, a sense of style, a willingness to be who you are no matter what anyone else might think or say." For more on trusting yourself in that way, see our Belief quotes.
Is confidence described differently across creative fields?
Yes — one speaker admits feeling "more confidence as a director than my ability as a writer," showing that confidence can vary a lot from one skill to another, even for the same person.
Do these quotes connect confidence to working hard, especially for women?
One does, observing that audiences can sense when "she's worked twice as hard to get there," in a line that also mentions funny women "from Carol Burnett to Joan Rivers." It ties confidence to earned respect built through effort.
Where can I find more quotes about self-belief like these?
Our Confident collection is a natural next stop, and if you're looking for something to say daily, our Status page has short confidence lines. For a more spiritual angle, browse our Prayers collection too.

A few speak to confidence earned the hard way, especially performers who feel they had to prove themselves twice over before an audience took them seriously. See Belief quotes and Status updates for more.