There can be no friendship without confidence, and no confidence without integrity. - Samuel Johnson I am sick of speaking English like this... I am scared that I have become a person who is always very aware of talking, speaking, and I have become a person without confidence, because I can't be me. I have become so small, so tiny, while the English culture surrounding me becomes enormous. It swallows me... I am dominated by it... Why do we have to force ourselves to communicate with people? Why is the process of communication so troubled and so painful? - Xiaolu Guo Integrity is at the heart of commerce in the world in which we live. Honesty and integrity comprise the very underpinnings of society.....Indeed, the strength and safety of any organization-including the family-lie in the integrity of its members. Without personal integrity, there can be no confidence. Without confidence, there can be no prospect of permanent success. - Gordon B Hinckley

You have never had any confidence in him. And if he has no confidence in himself it is because he sees himself through your eyes. - Simone De Beauvoir People have no confidence that Washington, both sides of aisle, are coming together to try and do what's right for the economy. - Michael Bloomberg There can be no friendship without confidence, and no confidence without integrity. - Samuel Johnson Whoop-de-do," said Ram. "What?" "I'm celebrating." "Was that irony or loss of mental function?" asked the expendable. "Was that a rhetorical questions, a bit of humor, or a sign that you are losing confidence in me?" "I have no confidence in you, Ram," said the expendable. "Well, thanks." "You're welcome. - Orson Scott Card 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. - Marcus Tullius Cicero Trying to build myself ...

Whenever a new scholar came to out school, I used to confront him at recess with the following words: 'My name's Tom Bailey: what's your name?' If the name struck me favorably, I shook hands with the new pupil cordially; but if it didn't I would turn on my heel, for I was particular in this point. Such names as Higgins, Wiggins, and Spriggins were deadly afronts to my ear; while Lapgdon, Wallace, Blake, and the like, were passing words to my confidence and esteem. - Thomas Bailey Aldrich I pierced my nose," I said, dropping my chin just a little as my confidence faded. "I can see that," she said blandly. "What on earth were you thinking?" Um, I was thinking that I am an incredibly boring person, and it was about time I do something to change that. - Monica Alexander Surprise me, Atlantean. Attack. This isn't a dance party. (Takeshi) You know, this isn't building my confidence. In fact, I think I'm just going to lie here for a b...

Whoop-de-do," said Ram. "What?" "I'm celebrating." "Was that irony or loss of mental function?" asked the expendable. "Was that a rhetorical questions, a bit of humor, or a sign that you are losing confidence in me?" "I have no confidence in you, Ram," said the expendable. "Well, thanks." "You're welcome. - Orson Scott Card What I worry about is that people are losing confidence, losing energy, losing enthusiasm, and there's a real opportunity to get them into work. - Boris Johnson As I said, I began losing confidence in my instincts, which is tough and very bad for an instinctive person. - Kim Novak I think people are rapidly losing confidence in the political class, and I don't blame them. - Adnan Pachachi 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 Tu...

There's no such thing as lack of confidence. You either have it or you don't. - Rob Andrew I had a lack of confidence, which caused me to back down from forcefully stated positions; an i was overly emotional at the expense of careful, "scientific" thought. I was thirty-seven years old and still discovering who I was - Julia Child Upon reflection, I decided I had three main weaknesses: I was confused (evidenced by a lack of facts, an inability to coordinate my thoughts, and an inability to verbalize my ideas); I had a lack of confidence, which cause me to back down from forcefully stated positions; and I was overly emotional at the expense of careful, 'scientific' though. I was thirty-seven years old and still discovering who I was. - Julia Child The negative aspects of Scottish Nationalism are a kind of aggressive complacency, that sort of boasting; but that's an expression of insecurity, I think, of a lack of confidence. - Douglas Dunn Confidence is ...

I think I have an inner confidence that my tastes are pretty simple, that what I find funny finds a wide audience. I'm not particularly intellectual or clever or minority-focused in my creative instincts. And I'm certainly not aware of suppressing more sophisticated ambitions. - Rowan Atkinson Ironically, when you surrender your need to hog the glory, the attention you used to need from other people is replaced by a quiet inner confidence that is derived from letting others have it. - Richard Carlson If we feel secure In the depths of our heart, We shall not challenge anybody, For inner confidence Is nothing short of Complete satisfaction. - Sri Chinmoy Western parents try to respect their children's individuality, encouraging them to pursue their true passions, supporting their choices, and providing positive reinforcement and a nurturing environment. By contrast, the Chinese believe that the best way to protect their children is by preparing them for the future, letti...

It is not so much that I have confidence in scientists being right, but that I have so much in nonscientists being wrong. - Isaac Asimov I have confidence that we can form this kind of national community. - Barbara Jordan France and Italy have not yet signed this treaty or agreed to naval limitation as between those nations, but I have confidence that in time they will do so. - Frank B Kellogg I have confidence in people's basic common sense. - Dixie Lee Ray You may be right that people say: 'You know what, we had Obama. He was inexperienced. The guy had great rhetoric, sounded good, looked good, but has turned out to be an utter disaster. I want someone where I have confidence and credibility that they're up to the job and that I can trust what they tell me.' - Karl Rove I have confidence that the Unitarian Church will steadily grow and will help to sustain many of my fellow citizens in these important days that lie ahead of us. - Leverett Saltonstall

This is the second day now that I do not know the result of the juegos he thought. But I must have confidence and I must be worthy of the great DiMaggio who does all things perfectly even with the pain of the bone spur in his heel. - Ernest Hemingway It is not so much that I have confidence in scientists being right, but that I have so much in nonscientists being wrong. - Isaac Asimov If you could have confidence in nature you would not have to fear. It would keep you up. Creative is nature. Rapid. Lavish. Inspirational. It shapes leaves. It rolls the waters of the earth. Man is the chief of this. All creations are his just inheritance. You don't know what you've got within you. A person either creates or he destroys. There is no neutrality. - Saul Bellow You have to have confidence. You can't be someone who's so insecure that she's a basket case. - Kate Bosworth I really think that's the key, part of the spiritual renewal that America needs to have, the no...

Sharpe is my favorite role of all that I've played. He's a very complex character. He knows that he's a good soldier, but he will always have to fight the prejudice of aristocratic officers because of his rough working-class upbringing. On the battlefield, he's full of confidence - but off it, he is unsure, a bit shy and ill at ease. - Sean Bean The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence. - Charles Bukowski

Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem. - Woody Allen Resolved... that it would be a dangerous delusion were a confidence in the men of our choice to silence our fears for the safety of our rights: that confidence is everywhere the parent of despotism free government is founded in jealousy, and not in confidence; - Thomas Jefferson One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation. - Arthur Ashe Confidence is inspiring. Yet so often misplaced. (Robert Thornhill) - David Baldacci Confidence is one thing, disrespect is quite another. (Justice Elizabeth Knight) - David Baldacci The most important point to remember in developing self-confidence is to take responsibility for who we are. This empowers us. We can change anything, do anything, and be anything when we assume full responsibility for ourselves. - Rachael Bermingham The Australian economy is resilient, but business and consumer confidence is fragile. ...

To lose confidence in one's body is to lose confidence in oneself. - Simone De Beauvoir Mutual caring relationships require kindness and patience, tolerance, optimism, joy in the other's achievements, confidence in oneself, and the ability to give without undue thought of gain. - Fred Rogers

No man has the right to dictate what other men should perceive, create or produce, but all should be encouraged to reveal themselves, their perceptions and emotions, and to build confidence in the creative spirit. - Ansel Adams I think children learning to cook can be such a wonderful thing. It can help build confidence, make them feel good about themselves. It helped me build my ego and even start to get acceptance at school. I'd bring things to class that I'd cooked at home. - Giada De Laurentiis I went to stage school with a neighbor to build confidence because I was quite shy. - Alexandra Roach It's easy to say young people should believe in themselves, but the number one thing is recognizing that it's a journey, that you have to build confidence in yourself. - Andrew Shue

It's all about you, Colie." She touched one finger to her temple, tap tap tap. "Believe in yourself up here and it will make you stronger than you could ever imagine." There is something infectious about confidence. And for that one moment, with my eyebrows burning and my eyes watering, I believed. "And good hair never hurt either. - Sarah Dessen I think that glamour is about confidence and really owning the look. - Monique Lhuillier