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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.

When you're making a record - and I've never said this to anybody, but it's true - when you're making a record, and you go, 'Man, this might win a Grammy!' you feel that level of confidence when you're making...

Quotes by Charles Kelley

Even if consumer confidence hit rock bottom, that most likely would not be enough, by itself, to cause a depression.

Quotes by Charles Duhigg

I lack confidence as an actor.

Quotes by Charles Durning

Our expanding Canadian operations are concrete evidence of General Motors confidence in Canada.

Quotes by Charles E. Wilson

Threats of trade protectionism, plus unilateral actions on the exchange-rate front, such as the heavy interventions of China, Japan, and Switzerland in the currency markets - not to mention the retaliatory tariffs recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives...

Quotes by Charles Dallara

I'm playing one of the principal roles, which gives you more clout and more confidence.

Quotes by Charles Dance

I'm just glad that my community has faith and confidence in me.

Quotes by Charles B. Rangel

I have confidence in my players around me - my offensive line, my running backs, my wide receivers, and the defense and special teams.

Quotes by Chad Kelly

I want to get faster every year, keep my confidence high, so I can continue dominating my main events and extend my range to other freestyle and medley races.

Quotes by Chad le Clos

I don't have the most confidence in the world, and I'd venture to say most women in comedy don't come from a place of, 'Oh, I'm fabulous!' She's just as nervous as you are. So if you're trying to score...

Quotes by Cecily Strong

Power without a nation's confidence is nothing.

Quotes by Catherine the Great

I am strong-willed, which can be annoying sometimes. And from that I think people assume I have confidence and Hollywood glamour and all that stuff, when actually, in my personal life, sometimes I'm just a goofball.

Quotes by Catherine Zeta-Jones

My confidence came from always needing to compete.

Quotes by Cathy Engelbert

I have a friend who, if she has a bad hair day, it affects her whole mood because it is part of her sexuality, her confidence. I don't have that problem any more.

Quotes by Cathy Freeman

I like looking feminine and I enjoy being a role model. I enjoy being a woman. It all comes down to having the confidence to be who you are.

Quotes by Cathy Freeman

Don't take anything for granted. If you don't believe in yourself, nobody else will. Have a little more confidence.

Quotes by Cathy Moriarty

I'm a happy member of the church. I'm proud of it and defend it. It makes me bold and gives me confidence. I feel I know the answer to life - that it's all about. If you're not searching for...

Quotes by Catherine Hicks

My friend made me a leather dress for the MTV awards. It gives you confidence, wearing something you love.

Quotes by Cat Deeley

To have family behind you who love you more than words can say gives you so much confidence, because it allows you to go off and be who you want to be.

Quotes by Cat Deeley

I understand how important hair is to a woman's self-esteem and confidence.

Quotes by Cat Deeley

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.