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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.

I never had the chutzpah to just come to L.A. and make it. I didn't have that confidence. I'm always surprised when I get a job.

Quotes by Isla Fisher

That in affairs of very considerable importance men should deal with one another with satisfaction of mind, and mutual confidence, they must receive competent assurances concerning the integrity, fidelity, and constancy each of other.

Quotes by Isaac Barrow

Imran never lost faith in us as players, individually and as a team, and that gave us the confidence to win. He was a leader par excellence, and Pakistan have seen none like him.

Quotes by Inzamam-ul-Haq

When you have confidence, the atmosphere in the dressing room also improves.

Quotes by Inzamam-ul-Haq

Against any team, confidence is crucial.

Quotes by Inzamam-ul-Haq

There's a physicality and confidence to Americans; they're very present. That's something I enjoy being around because it rubs off on you.

Quotes by Ioan Gruffudd

If the offensive player starts losing confidence, that gets the defender's confidence up - and I think the team can feel it.

Quotes by Iman Shumpert

I really enjoy myself in Norway. Because I had started losing confidence in my ability of what I do. But sometimes, man, you just get tired of fighting and trying to prove yourself.

Quotes by Ike Turner

I understand that some people might think differently, but my duty is to take confidence from playing well. And I'm convinced that with my attitude and ability, everything will go back to being the way it was before. That's what...

Quotes by Iker Casillas

For goalkeepers, confidence comes from games and minutes. So whenever someone gives you an opportunity or shows faith in you, it always gives you a boost.

Quotes by Iker Casillas

If you have confidence you have patience. Confidence, that is everything.

Quotes by Ilie Nastase

As long as the ball is thrown by a human being, I have the confidence to hit any pitch, no matter how fast it comes.

Quotes by Ichiro Suzuki

It's been a dream of mine to run my own summer camp. I went to one as a kid, and I put on productions, and got lots of confidence.

Quotes by Idina Menzel

You have a huge amount of confidence when you're younger, which slowly ebbs away for the rest of your life. You think: 'No problem. I can do that. Why shouldn't I do it?'

Quotes by Ian Hislop

I always wanted Han Solo's confidence and swagger. My personality is way more C-3PO, but Han was always who I wanted to be.

Quotes by Ian Doescher

With every animal, you have to build its confidence around people because people do some crazy and stupid things.

Quotes by Ian Dunbar

But with voice-over on a reality TV show, I think I’m pretty up there, maybe one of the best. It’s a confidence boost, which helps my stand-up because I’ll try more interesting stuff.

Quotes by Iain Stirling

As Turkish entrepreneurs perform well in Iraq, the Iraqis will have more confidence in Turkish contractors than in some European company they do not know.

Quotes by Husnu Ozyegin

After watching wrestling for 20 years, I thought I had enough confidence to do it. There were no wrestling schools at the time.

Quotes by Hulk Hogan

As Americans, there are very few things we have confidence in.

Quotes by Howard Schultz

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.