Personal Growth & Self-Improvement: Confidence Quotes

"It's sad when girls think they don't have anything going on except being pretty"

Keri Russell, Actress

"If I'm uncomfortable, you'd never know"

Toni Braxton, Musician

"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 tell me what you think could be changed"

Tim Robbins, Actor

"Courage is very important. Like a muscle, it is strengthened by use"

Ruth Gordon, Actress

"I think now I'm being taken a little more seriously. That's pure conjecture on my part"

Tom Wopat, Actor

"When you think you're good, you will play at that level. If you doubt yourself, you will play like crap"

Kurt Russell, Actor

"My lips are big, but my talent is bigger"

Fantasia Barrino, Musician

"There were certainly things I was scared to do, but I never thought I wasn't up for the challenge"

Rooney Mara, Actress

"I don't feel as though I have to prove anything to anybody"

Patti LaBelle, Musician

"All these nice people saying I'm going to be world champion won't make me any faster, you have to believe it yourself"

Sebastian Vettel, Celebrity

"When you first are in front of the camera as a young person, you'd be surprised at all the insecurities you can get"

Kurt Russell, Actor

"We have to set our own agenda, we have to set our own standards, we have to be very strong about what we want, we have to be very strong about our passion, and if it's not right for you, you shouldn't do it just because you're advised by so-called geniuses"

Jackie DeShannon, Musician

"I really enjoy myself in Norway. Because I had started losing confidence in my ability of what I do. But sometimes, man, you just get tired of fighting and trying to prove yourself"

Ike Turner, Musician

"When I came to New York, I began to meet the people who became the most famous artists of our time. I was insecure about my own level of ability, I didn't know whether I could compete with these people and, at the same time. I was wondering what is this anyway?"

Henry Flynt, Artist

"Well the press and things like that are pretty hard core, but I don't pay too much attention to that"

Holly Valance, Musician

"Confidence is a very fragile thing"

Joe Montana, Athlete

"Generally, I don't care about what people say. I have to be clear with myself. When everything goes well, people celebrate you, when you make mistakes, people criticize you"

Sebastian Vettel, Celebrity

"So if diva means giving your best, then yes, I guess I am a diva"

Patti LaBelle, Musician

"The best thing you've got going for you is individuality"

Richard Thompson, Musician

"Living in L.A., everyone likes to mold you and change you. I don't care about fame, I don't care about being a celebrity. I know that's part of the job, but I don't feed into anyone's idea of who I should be"

Jessica Alba, Actress

"But the real secret to total gorgeousness is to believe in yourself, have self confindence, and try to be secure in your decisions and thoughts"

Kirsten Dunst, Actress

"A man who does not trust himself will never really trust anybody"

Cardinal De Retz, Clergyman

"You can't spend your life apologizing"

Jude Law, Actor

"I think it really holds you back having to think about your image"

Jane Badler, Actress

"There is no doubt in my mind who is number one - I have always been number one"

George Thorogood, Musician

"Not to this extent, but from day one, I had an awful lot of confidence when I got started"

George Thorogood, Musician

"I'd like to be taller. I'd like my baby fat to leave"

Kirsten Dunst, Actress

"I have always wanted a solo career, deep in the darkest pit of myself, but I didn't dare admit it to myself, even. It took me a long time to confront my fears"

Geri Halliwell, Musician

"I think she definitely has. I think, um, her and Mulder's relationship has become more equal. And, I think she has become stronger and more independent over the seasons"

Gillian Anderson, Actress

"I just don't fit into the box"

Liz Phair, Musician

"I've always been the only girl in those environments. It's comfortable for me - I prefer it, actually"

Lisa Guerrero, Journalist

"When I see what I want, I do it"

Estelle Parsons, Actress

"I wouldn't want them to feel lonely or outcast ever in any way. And no matter where they were in the world, I'd want them to always feel incredibly confident about who they were and proud"

Jennifer Beals, Actress

"Today I trust my instinct, I trust myself. Finally"

Isabelle Adjani, Actress

"It's difficult to see yourself up on screen without being a critic"

Devon Aoki, Model

"Believe in yourself and try not to take anything personally!"

Chris Kattan, Comedian

"Why not show off if you've got something to show?"

January Jones, Actress

"I did feel from day one that I was a born performer"

Kathie Lee Gifford, Entertainer

"I had the trade minister in China sit down as we were preparing for trade negotiations. He said, 'Please don't let people in the United States lose their confidence because when you lose your confidence, the rest of the world suffers'"

Jon Huntsman, Jr., Politician

"I have confidence in people's basic common sense"

Dixie Lee Ray, Politician

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