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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 unutterable violence of the Holocaust shook our confidence in the possibility of telling any story of faith at all.

Quotes by Timothy Radcliffe

The world is likely to view any temporary extension of the income tax cuts for the top two percent as a prelude to a long-term or permanent extension, and that would hurt economic recovery as well by undermining confidence that...

Quotes by Timothy Geithner

I'm fairly competant as a director and actor, but I am Mr. Neurotic as a writer. I just don't have enough confidence in my abilities to take criticism well. I take it personally. Start with 'It's a masterpiece,' and then...

Quotes by Tim Robbins

AT&T Park, chalk it up. This is a great pitcher's park, great weather. It's a great place to pitch. It's all positive and no negative. You can go out and challenge guys. I've got the confidence to attack the strike...

Quotes by Tim Hudson

When I was younger, I barely talked. I was scared of people. I had to learn how to cultivate that confidence.

Quotes by Tiffany Haddish

If you play at Anfield, for me, it's not a tactical game. It's to play with confidence, to trust the players.

Quotes by Thomas Tuchel

We cannot play with fear nor with too much confidence.

Quotes by Thomas Tuchel

I have won one title, but PSG made me understand they are looking for a leader, a coach with a vision, and I am very happy to have their confidence.

Quotes by Thomas Tuchel

I've reached a point where I feel the only asset I have confidence in is gold.

Quotes by Thomas Kaplan

Oh, how great peace and quietness would he possess who should cut off all vain anxiety and place all his confidence in God.

Quotes by Thomas a Kempis

In comic books, every character exists in this comic book world, and the wrestlers were the same thing. They were responsible for creating that world and putting it out there - having the confidence to go forward and do that...

Quotes by The Ultimate Warrior

There's no easy way to the top of anything, but it's a lot of hard work and I feel maybe I have the confidence in that recipe, or the confidence in myself.

Quotes by Tessa Virtue

What's the worst thing that can happen to a quarterback? He loses his confidence.

Quotes by Terry Bradshaw

Most of the confidence which I appear to feel, especially when influenced by noon wine, is only a pretense.

Quotes by Tennessee Williams

When I tested for Billy Budd, I had that kind of confidence that comes with the certainty that you're not going to get something. I was very rough around the edges.

Quotes by Terence Stamp

We've played with a lot of confidence and that's been the key so far. Hopefully, we can take more confidence into the playoffs.

Quotes by Teemu Selanne

Education gives girls the knowledge, experience, and confidence to play their rightful role in society.

Quotes by Tedros Adhanom

I actually like pole dancing! It gives you so much confidence. I never thought I'd do it, but now I'm really into it.

Quotes by Taylor Schilling

I'm not in front of the camera, they are. I encourage them; I build up as much of their confidence and ego as possible. They've got to take control; I can't act it out.

Quotes by Taylor Hackford

Writing for TV entails saying every dumb idea that comes into your head to a room of people. And doing so with the confidence that it doesn't make you look like an idiot.

Quotes by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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.