Ronald Reagans vision of smaller government, less taxes, and a strong national defense has led to a prosperous America. As president, he rebuilt our military and reinvigorated our confidence in ourselves.
Confidence comes from discipline and training.
He looked at her. She was pretty still, with thick hair and soft eyes, and she moved so gracefully that it almost seemed as though she were gliding. He'd seen beautiful women before, though, women who caught his eye, but to his mind, they usually lacked the traits he found most desirable. Traits like intelligence, confidence, strength of spirit, passion, traits that inspired others to greatness, traits he aspired to himself.
I think they do have to get it right in Sierra Leone. There has to be something in there now to establish confidence, to stabilize the situation, and then to move to some sort of political negotiations.
Nothing I have accomplished has given me more confidence than birthing my children at home naturally. I was so high after delivering my children-not just because I had a new baby, but because I was so proud of what my body (and mind) were able to do. I strongly encourage women not to give this power away.
It is evident that not all people that have the confidence of the prime minister are the same ones that have the confidence of the head of state.
I want to try doing sportier things, kite surfing and paddle surfing - I think it would give me that extra confidence.
It's so important to believe in yourself. Believe that you can do it, under any circumstances. Because if you believe you can, then you really will. That belief just keeps you searching for the answers, and then pretty soon you get it.
I'm not interested in, you know, turning the clock back or pointing fingers, but I am interested in trying to figure out how we come together to chart a better way forward and one that will restore confidence in, you know, small and medium-size businesses and consumers and begin to chip away at the unemployment rate.
I am convinced that through these measures we have reestablished confidence.
[The Community's] crosses and trials give me confidence. But I derive my hope above all, and most especially, from our utter incapacity, for it is always upon nothingness that God is pleased to rear His works. If at any day we accomplish some good here, the glory will certainly be His alone, since He has employed for this end instruments more capable of spoiling everything than of making it succeed.
I think it is important to maintain a sense of self and confidence, not letting either falter for the sake of a particular part or project, no matter how great it might be
Confidence is its own security.
What offends Him and what wounds His Heart is the lack of confidence. . . Your heart is made to love Jesus, to love Him passionately. . . We have only the short moments of our life to love Jesus!
Confidence isn't optimism or pessimism, and it's not a character attribute. It's the expectation of a positive outcome.
All you need is ignorance and confidence and the success is sure.
When I became a Christian my confidence grew.
Humility comes from how you come at the world. Confidence comes from how you come at yourself.
Young people are at risk of being disinherited from their community if that community lacks the courage and confidence to teach its history.
Assertiveness is not what you do, it's who you are!