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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.

My family believed I could do no wrong. That's probably why I have utter confidence in myself even when I shouldn't have.

Quotes by Eileen Ford

I have full confidence that the Sequel Queen is a tag that's going to stick... And I will be loving it!

Quotes by Ekta Kapoor

Confidence, capital, and new markets fuel entrepreneurship and job-generating expansion of existing businesses.

Quotes by Elaine Chao

Confidence, capital, and credit fuel entrepreneurship and economic expansion.

Quotes by Elaine Chao

President Nixon has lost his effectiveness as the leader of this country, primarily because he has lost the confidence of the people.

Quotes by Edward Brooke

I think that you do get a little extra jolt of confidence when you win an Emmy.

Quotes by Edie Falco

For every striker, it's important to have the confidence of the coach.

Quotes by Edin Dzeko

I want to play in a club that gives me confidence.

Quotes by Edinson Cavani

Private education can give you confidence, which is marvellous; a sense of entitlement isn't.

Quotes by Eddie Marsan

I've always had confidence. It came because I have lots of initiative. I wanted to make something of myself.

Quotes by Eddie Murphy

When we have done our best, we can, as a united people, take whatever may befall with calm courage and confidence that this old nation will survive and if death should come to many of us, death is not the...

Quotes by Eamon de Valera

I turned in a script that meant a lot to me and an executive at Warner Bros said he was disappointed in me. I took a hit of confidence and stepped away from film-making for some time.

Quotes by Dustin Lance Black

I believe that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act must be reformed. We must improve the American public's confidence in, and perception of, our national security programs, by increasing transparency, strengthening oversight, and safeguarding civil liberties.

Quotes by Dutch Ruppersberger

For me, style is all about confidence. What you wear, both in terms of clothing and jewellery, should add to your confidence.

Quotes by Dulquer Salmaan

I need to rely on the director's confidence and what he sees in me.

Quotes by Dulquer Salmaan

I think people are always like, 'She's a model-turned-actress.' And I don't want to turn actress. I want to do both. I wouldn't have built the confidence to do acting if I didn't model.

Quotes by Dree Hemingway

Each day, you get an ounce more confidence. When we're playing like we are, there's no reason not to.

Quotes by Drew Brees

The negative aspects of Scottish Nationalism are a kind of aggressive complacency, that sort of boasting; but that's an expression of insecurity, I think, of a lack of confidence.

Quotes by Douglas Dunn

Things said to a reporter in confidence should be kept in confidence.

Quotes by Dorothy Kilgallen

My confidence level is, I think I can be a first-round pick; I think I can be a professional basketball player.

Quotes by Donte DiVincenzo

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.