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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.

For years, I always thought it was hilarious that I was this fitness guru, because fitness was just a tool I utilized to help people improve their confidence. For me, it's never been about fitness. It's always been about helping...

Quotes by Jillian Michaels

To be a good model, I'd need a lot more confidence... and more confidence to be more bare.

Quotes by Jill Hennessy

Every day, women and girls are finding incredible confidence and taking risks. When they change one mind, pretty soon, they have changed one tradition. That changed tradition has changed a village. That one village has changed a country. That new...

Quotes by Jill Biden

The initial two or three wins that you get really give you a surge in confidence. That helps for the following games.

Quotes by Jesus Navas

Germany are a tough opponent. They are quick and break on the counter at speed, and they are bursting with confidence.

Quotes by Jesus Navas

I am not comfortable telling people I am trying stand-up because to me that implies confidence. I'm - well, I'm not.

Quotes by Jessie Cave

If you don't want to put on any makeup, try some fake eyelashes. They make your eyes pop and give you a little confidence boost.

Quotes by Jessie James Decker

If we live a sedentary life, you're going to be depressed and lack confidence. So get out there and get active.

Quotes by Jessie Pavelka

I try to promote confidence within women through fashion. It is not about wearing all the silhouettes, it's simply about what makes you feel good. Period.

Quotes by Jessica Mulroney

The first time I had to hold a baby, I was really nervous, but I soon grew in confidence.

Quotes by Jessica Raine

I haven't had any injuries since I've had my kid, so I think it's changed my body externally and internally. I don't know what it is, but I hadn't felt so great, body-wise, until I had my kid. I look...

Quotes by Jessica McDonald

On a scale of one to 10, I'd rate my body confidence as a good seven. Everyone has their hang-ups, but I see my body as a training tool and I feel good about it.

Quotes by Jessica Ennis-Hill

The best decision I made at NYU was joining the Shakespeare ensemble. It literally led to everything I did after that. It gave me the kind of confidence I really needed.

Quotes by Jesse L. Martin

Consistency, goals, and assists - that gets you confidence and puts the thought in the manager's head that he can't drop you.

Quotes by Jesse Lingard

It definitely gives us a lot of confidence to be playing for Manchester United as a youngster, and, as long as you keep working, you are always going to get your chance.

Quotes by Jesse Lingard

The first record I ever listened to was Elvis Presley, and I remember thinking, 'Man this guy is cool!' The swagger he had really helped my confidence, because he really made me think that a white boy could make music...

Quotes by Jesse McCartney

The Emmy nomination did a world of good for my confidence.

Quotes by Jerry Van Dyke

I've always known I was good, but if other people dont think so, it can hurt your confidence.

Quotes by Jerry Van Dyke

Confidence is a lot of this game or any game. If you don't think you can, you won't.

Quotes by Jerry West

Well, I was coming off of being on 'Law & Order,' and I was a little worried that it might be the end of my career - I've never been one of those actors with a lot of confidence that...

Quotes by Jeremy Sisto

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.