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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.

Future peace, prosperity and confidence depend not just on ourselves but on the success of all nations. Hence, we are all partners, no matter what our backgrounds, cultures, faiths and histories.

Quotes by Hassanal Bolkiah

'Vicky Donor' or 'Madras Caf,' John's films have been path-breaking. I have full faith in the script of my movie, and my director, too, is a debutante. I like the conviction with which they work, and that gives me a...

Quotes by Harshvardhan Rane

Confidence, as a teenager? Because I knew what I loved. I loved to read; I loved to listen to music; and I loved cats. Those three things. So, even though I was an only kid, I could be happy because...

Quotes by Haruki Murakami

It is a great boost for confidence in a squad when there is not just one or two players scoring goals, but the whole team is contributing.

Quotes by Harry Kane

Well, it seems to me a scientist has need for both vision and confidence.

Quotes by Harry Essex

In international or national crises, there are always questions of lack of confidence. You have to change the minds of the people in order to get results.

Quotes by Harri Holkeri

Without rebuilding the confidence between parties, you will never succeed.

Quotes by Harri Holkeri

Remember, China is the largest country in the world, so they have the confidence, the capital and resources to create large companies.

Quotes by Hans Vestberg

I feel comfortable in my skin, so it doesn't matter what I wear or how I look. Confidence is my best accessory.

Quotes by Hannah Bronfman

I'm a mathematician. I can trade in facts about false positives and absolute truths about accuracy and statistics with complete confidence.

Quotes by Hannah Fry

We have never been colonized, because of our attitude... We have the confidence, the moral authority, and our people are also enough to tell us what they want to tell us.

Quotes by Hailemariam Desalegn

I will work towards ensuring that farmers do not face any crisis and live up to the confidence they have reposed in me.

Quotes by H. D. Kumaraswamy

People have confidence in me.

Quotes by H. D. Kumaraswamy

I think it was always there and it was maybe a matter of bringing it out. It was harder than I thought it would be and I had to try harder. I had to regain my confidence, maybe the most...

Quotes by Guy Lafleur

It feels like the more I'm out there in the public eye, the more criticism I get. You need to have confidence - that's what it takes to walk out there and sing a song in front of a huge...

Quotes by Gwen Stefani

There's nothing like being a soldier for confidence or learning your limits or enduring utter humiliation.

Quotes by Guy Davenport

I have felt so insecure about my body at times. I've been on every end of the spectrum. I felt like I was too skinny and wished I could be muscular. I've felt like I was chubby and wanted to...

Quotes by Gus Kenworthy

If you're all confidence, you never evolve or take risks. You're just stagnating in your artistry, whatever you're doing.

Quotes by Gustaf Skarsgard

My films do have a big following among young girls, and I want to instill confidence in them, a sense of self-appreciation - to make them feel they can be spirited and say what they feel.

Quotes by Gurinder Chadha

I love songs with a lot of confidence.

Quotes by Gretchen Bleiler

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.