Read quote“I believe I can out-think all but a few of the drivers on the circuit… Physically, I’m much stronger than they are.”
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About Confidence
Belief in one’s abilities, judgment, or worth.
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Words on Confidence
Read quote“I will eat my hat if this team doesn’t win the World Cup!”
Read quote“The air force experience taught me the value of self-respect, discipline, and confidence.”
Read quote“Vocês vão ter que me engolir!”
Read quote“Sempre fui muito acanhada, muito tímida, como sou até hoje… por timidez passei a pintar.”
Read quote“I think the real reason I hate to do interviews is because I think I’m boring.”
Read quote“You may be right. But you know nothing about football and I’ve seen Pele play.”
Read quote“90% of it is about having confidence. If you believe in yourself, so will your audience.”
Read quote“Greatness is a state of mind.”
Read quote“I always had to prove myself.”
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Quote Stories about Confidence
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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