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If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life. With confidence, you have won even before
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"If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life. With confidence, you have won even before you have started"

- Cicero

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This quote by Cicero emphasizes the importance of believing in oneself. Without confidence, one is already defeated prior to they have even begun. Having self-confidence offers one the nerve to take risks and the strength to persevere in the face of misfortune. It is the structure of success and the secret to attaining one's goals. Confidence gives one the guarantee that they can deal with whatever life throws at them and the belief that they can accomplish anything they set their mind to. With confidence, one can deal with any difficulty with nerve and decision. It is the crucial to unlocking one's prospective and attaining success. Confidence is the stimulate that ignites the fire of success and the fuel that keeps it burning. Without it, one is destined fail. With it, one can accomplish anything.

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Cicero This quote is written / told by Cicero between 106 BC and 43 BC. He was a famous Philosopher from Rome. The author also have 129 other quotes.

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