Confidence is a plant of slow growth in an aged bosom, youth is the season of credulity. William Pitt the Elder
Confidence imparts a wonderful inspiration to its possessor. John Milton
Confidence is that feeling by which the mind embarks in great and honorable courses with a sure hope and trust in itself. Cicero
All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure. Mark Twain
Confidence is a habit that can be developed by acting as if you already had the confidence you desire to have. Brian Tracy
Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained. Marie Curie
The greater the artist, the greater the doubt. Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize. Robert Hughes
It seems to me that people have vast potential. Most people can do extraordinary things if they have the confidence or take the risks. Yet most people don’t. They sit in front of the telly and treat life as if it goes on forever. Phillip Adams