Confidence is like a secret superpower that lives inside each of us. It’s what helps us take big leaps, try new things, and believe in ourselves. Sometimes, we just need a little reminder of how strong and capable we truly are.
In this collection of confidence quotes, we’ve gathered words from wise folks who know that confidence is the key to unlocking our full potential. These quotes are like little boosts of courage, here to remind you that you can do anything you set your mind to.
Come along with us on this journey through empowering words. They’re not just quotes; they’re your cheerleaders, cheering you on towards your brightest, boldest self.
- We are what we believe we are. C.S. Lewis
- Confidence is a very fragile thing. Joe Montana
- All that matters is how you see yourself. Conor McGregor
- A bold act requires a high degree of confidence. Robert Greene
- Be proud to wear you. Dodinsky
- I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions. Stephen Covey
- Experience tells you what to do; confidence allows you to do it. Stan Smith
- As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good. Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom. James Allen
- Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety. Virgil
- Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string. Ralph Waldo Emerson
- You were born to be real, not to be perfect. Unknown
- Not caring about getting any validation is a sign of self-confidence. Unknown
- Inhale confidence. Exhale doubt. Unknown
- When you have confidence, you can do anything. Sloane Stephens
- Many admire and glorify those who act boldly. Robert Greene
- All I want to do is change the world. W. Clement Stone
- Arrogance is loud, confidence is quiet. James Pierce
- Courage is the birthplace of confidence. Debbie Millman
- The more you care, the stronger you can be. Jim Rohn
- Don’t say, “If I could, I would”. Say, “If I can, I will”. Jim Rohn
- Don’t settle. Don’t struggle. Naval Ravikant
- Start with the end in mind. Stephen Covey
- Humor comes from self-confidence. Rita Mae Brown
- What could we accomplish if we knew we could not fail? Eleanor Roosevelt
- You can be anything you want to be, do anything you set out to accomplish if you hold that desire with singleness of purpose. Abraham Lincoln
- Confidence must be monitored so that it does not spoil or rot and turn to arrogance. John Wooden
- Confidence is that magic pill that makes you instantly better in everything you do. Gal Shapira
- They can do all because they think they can. Virgil
- Believing that the dots will connect down the road will give you the confidence to follow your heart. Steve Jobs
- Confidence is contagious. So is lack of confidence. Vince Lombardi
- You can have anything you want, if you want it badly enough. Abraham Lincoln
- Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does. William James
- I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was. Muhammad Ali
- Man often becomes what he believes himself to be. Mahatma Gandhi
- You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them. Michael Jordan
- To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. Ralph Waldo Emerson
- You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do. Eleanor Roosevelt
- Be a lamp for yourselves. Be your own refuge. Seek for no other. All things must pass. Strive on diligently. Don’t give up. Buddha
- Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen. Michael Jordan
- The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me. Ayn Rand
- A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval. Mark Twain
- No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. Eleanor Roosevelt
- Action is a high road to self-confidence and self-esteem. Bruce Lee
- Put all excuses aside and remember this – you are capable. Zig Ziglar
- Skill and confidence are an unconquered army. George Herbert
- Be faithful to that which exists within yourself. Andre Gide
- A great man is always willing to be little. Ralph Waldo Emerson
- Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. Helen Keller
- To give oneself is the only way of becoming oneself. Earl Nightingale
- There can be no failure to a man who has not lost his courage, his character, his self-respect, or his self-confidence. He is still a King. Orison Swett Marden
- I do not believe in taking the right decision, I take a decision and make it right. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- The world steps aside for the man who knows where he is going. James Allen
- Confidence is preparation. Everything else is beyond your control. Richard Kline
- One learns to ignore criticism by first learning to ignore applause. Robert Brault
- Look well into thyself; there is a source of strength which will always spring up if thou wilt always look. Marcus Aurelius
- Believe that no matter what happens you’re going to be fine anyway. Unknown
- The world belongs to those who set out to conquer it armed with self confidence and good humour. Charles Dickens
- I do not care so much what I am to others as I care what I am to myself. Michel de Montaigne
- Nothing builds self-esteem and self-confidence like accomplishment. Thomas Carlyle
- Confidence comes from being prepared. John Wooden
- If you believe it will work out, you’ll see opportunities. If you believe it won’t you will see obstacles. Wayne Dyer
- Our levels of desire, patience, persistence, and confidence end up playing a much larger role in success than sheer reasoning powers. Robert Greene
- Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen. Brené Brown (Daring Greatly, Amazon book
- Believe in your infinite potential. Your only limitations are those you set upon yourself. Roy T. Bennett
- Your desire for what you want just has to be greater than your fear of it. That’s all. Neil Strauss
- I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship. Louisa May Alcott
- Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself. Coco Chanel
- Confidence is the food of the wise man but the liquor of the fool. Vikram
- The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent full of doubt. Bertrand Russell
- Confidence comes not from always being right but from not fearing to be wrong. Peter T. Mcintyre
- All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence; then success is sure. Mark Twain
- Self-command is the main elegance. Ralph Waldo Emerson
- Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye. Helen Keller
- As is our confidence, so is our capacity. William Hazlitt
- If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours. Henry David Thoreau
- One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation. Arthur Ashe
- A true genius admits that he/she knows nothing. Albert Einstein