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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.

The coaches boosts our confidence when we lose. They remind us that we have done it once before and we can do it again.

Quotes by Geeta Phogat

Investor confidence in Adani is fairly high, and most of our investors are long-term investors.

Quotes by Gautam Adani

It is in college that one gathers confidence as the mind is open to ideologies.

Quotes by Gautham Menon

With Nani, what struck me was his confidence. It has been a revelation. Nani, the most confident actor and it is a pleasure to work with him. Will do a film with him anytime given a chance.

Quotes by Gautham Menon

My dad is like a cactus - introverted and tough. I'm a people person, like my mom, but I got my competitiveness from my dad. He came to this country from Belarus with nothing and built a real business. He's...

Quotes by Gary Vaynerchuk

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...

Quotes by Gary Woodland

Nothing improves your confidence and brings a team together more than winning a cup.

Quotes by Gary Neville

Discipline is based on pride, on meticulous attention to details, and on mutual respect and confidence. Discipline must be a habit so ingrained that it is stronger than the excitement of the goal or the fear of failure.

Quotes by Gary Ryan Blair

The whole kiss-and-tell thing is a negative approach that often happens in a World Cup. We will see negative stories about the players and it can affect their confidence and the overall performance of the national team on the pitch,...

Quotes by Gary Lineker

I am sure for every striker, scoring goals gives them confidence.

Quotes by Gary Cahill

In 2012, we had just won the league with City, and I was really high on confidence going into the Euros when I picked up an injury, which meant I couldn't go.

Quotes by Gareth Barry

I do find my speech difficult at times, but it's getting so much better as my confidence grows and that's thanks to the position I'm now in, which is totally due to my fans.

Quotes by Gareth Gates

I wish Mike Ruddock nothing but the very best in whatever he does in the future. I will always remember him as the guy who had the confidence to make me captain of Wales.

Quotes by Gareth Thomas

Of course, having that confidence of having the fans behind you in your hometown is always special.

Quotes by Gail Kim

The greatest thing you can give a child is confidence.

Quotes by Gail Porter

I think in the lifetime of a tennis player there are many times where you feel that tremendous confidence.

Quotes by Gabriela Sabatini

I was feeling a lot of confidence, so I wanted to take advantage of that and keep playing.

Quotes by Gabriela Sabatini

I think the confidence that I have right now is something that was created by the fans who love me.

Quotes by G-Dragon

You just have to be yourself and go full with confidence and be courageous.

Quotes by Gabby Douglas

I guess confidence is the only thing that I take from project to project, but I'm always open to learning everybody's style - the director, the actor I'm working with.

Quotes by Freida Pinto

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.