"Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage."
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"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."
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"In my mind, I've always been an A-list Hollywood superstar. Y'all just didn't know yet."
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"If I have lost confidence in myself, I have the universe against me."
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"With greater confidence in yourself and your abilities, you will set bigger goals, make bigger plans and commit yourself to achieving objectives that today you only dream about."
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"You cannot be lonely if you like the person you're alone with."
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"Self-love, my liege, is not so vile a sin, as self-neglecting."
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"What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?"
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"Genuine confidence is a way of thinking about yourself and your abilities. Confidence is your perception of your own potential; it's a kind of long-term thinking that powers you through the obstacles and tough times, helping you solve problems and putting you in the way of success. Your confidence is quite a separate matter from your social skills."
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"I have great faith in fools,— self-confidence my friends will call it."
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"Because one believes in oneself, one doesn't try to convince. Because one is content with oneself, one doesn't need others' approval. Because one accepts oneself, the whole world accepts him or her."
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"When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you."
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"Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge."
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"When you disarm the people, you commence to offend them and show that you distrust them either through cowardice or lack of confidence, and both of these opinions generate hatred."
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"Just believe in yourself. Even if you don't, pretend that you do and, at some point, you will."
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"I think that the power is the principle. The principle of moving forward, as though you have the confidence to move forward, eventually gives you confidence when you look back and see what you've done."
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"Perhaps I am stronger than I think."
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"Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend. Non-being is the greatest joy."
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"To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance."
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"Wouldn't it be powerful if you fell in love with yourself so deeply that you would do just about anything if you knew it would make you happy? This is precisely how much life loves you and wants you to nurture yourself. The deeper you love yourself, the more the universe will affirm your worth. Then you can enjoy a lifelong love affair that brings you the richest fulfillment from inside out."
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