Read quote“The task must be done and can be done.”
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About Confidence
Belief in one’s abilities, judgment, or worth.
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Words on Confidence
Read quote“Just learn the lines, show up and try to be real.”
Read quote“I trust myself and I'm proud of myself.”
Read quote“I’m so incompetent at normal life it’s nice to be competent on expedition!”
Read quote“The fundamental cause of the trouble is that in the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.”
Read quote“With the support they merit, and playing in England, we must have a great chance of winning the World Cup in 1966.”
Read quote“Think big, move quiet. Always have done.”
Read quote“I beat the odds.”
Read quote“Clearance off the line – every time! It’s my job to stop the ball from going in the net.”
Read quote“My final words of advice to you are educate, agitate and organize; have faith in yourself.”
Read quote“After the first sentences he spoke freely, and as he warmed to his story he spoke with ease and power.”
Read quote“You can do anything. Dream big and don’t be afraid to act on it.”
Read quote“I was optimistic as hell, I was just raring to go.”
Read quote“ถ้าง่าย เราจะไม่ทำ เพราะว่าง่าย ๆ ทำกันเองได้ แต่ถ้ายาก ๆ ส่งมาให้เบิร์ดได้เลย”
Read quote“I leave you love. I leave you hope. I leave you the challenge of developing confidence in one another.”
Read quote“Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage.”
Read quote“I am not playing second fiddle to anyone.”
Read quote“I’ll take the lead and stay there.”
Read quote“There’s all these self-doubts, all these fears, like a wave of them, and that’s usually been the thing that’s stopped me.”
Read quote“The sad part of the story is — we derive our self-worth by comparing ourselves to someone else.”
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After the Rain, We Played
When rain erases the football lines before a neighborhood match, Imani must find the courage to speak—and a better way for everyone to play.
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Instructions for a Windy Day
Mara could explain a leaking pipe in three lines, but the shelf instructions defeated everyone. So she began drawing.
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Lines That Leave Room
Elin rarely spoke during handball practice, but she noticed everything: who hesitated, which passes arrived too fast, and where a new player could disappear. Her sketches eventually give the whole team a different way to move—and give Elin a voice of her own.
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