Marie Curie
Physicist, Chemist
"First principle: never to let one's self be beaten down by persons or by events."
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Self Confidence
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Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Politician, Lawyer
"I do not believe in taking the right decision, I take a decision and make it right."
Abraham Maslow
Psychologist
"A positive self image and healthy self esteem is based on approval, acceptance and recognition from others; but also upon actual accomplishments, achievements and success upon the realistic self confidence which ensues."
Yves Saint Laurent
Fashion Designer
"Finding your own style is not easy, but once found it brings complete happiness. It gives you self-confidence, always."
Bette Davis
Actress
"The key to life is accepting challenges. Once someone stops doing this, he's dead."
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"Vocational education programs have made a real difference in the lives of countless young people nationwide; they build self-confidence and leadership skills by allowing students to utilize their unique gifts and talents."
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"The world belongs to those who set out to conquer it armed with self confidence and good humour."
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"Only one who has risked the fight with the dragon and is not overcome by it wins the "treasure hard to attain." He alone has a genuine claim to self-confidence, for he has faced the dark ground of his self and thereby has gained himself. This experience gives him faith and trust."
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"Look within. Within is the fountain of good, and it will ever bubble up, if thou wilt ever dig."
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"The secret is contained in a three-part formula I learned in the gym: self confidence, a positive mental attitude, and honest hard work."
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"Make up your mind to act decidedly and take the consequences. No good is ever done in this world by hesitation."
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"The Christian faith from the beginning, is sacrifice the sacrifice of all freedom, all pride, all self-confidence of spirit, it is at the same time subjection, self-derision, and self-mutilation."
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"Repect yourself... The rest will follow."
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"Soften my hard self-opinionatedness, which time has hardened so exceedingly!"
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"Self confidence is the ability to exercise restraint in the face of disrespect and still show respect in response."
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"Whilst a man is persuaded that he has it in his power to contribute anything, be it ever so little, to his salvation, he remains in carnal self-confidence; he is not a self-despairer, and therefore is not duly humbled before God, he believes he may lend a helping hand in his salvation, but on the contrary, whoever is truly convinced that the whole work depends singly on the will of God, such a person renounces his own will and strength; he waits and prays for the operation of God, nor waits and prays in vain"
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"Single-minded concentration in the direction of your dreams intensifies your desires and increases your self-confidence."
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"Why should we worry about what others think of us, do we have more confidence in their opinions than we do our own?"
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"Knowing others is wisdom; Knowing the self is enlightenment; Mastering others requires force; Mastering the self needs strength."
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"Cultivating care and concern for others gives rise to a kind of inner strength. No matter what difficulties or problems you face, in this wider context they’ll seem less significant and troubling to you. The inner strength, self-confidence and courage you gain by focussing on others’ needs instead of your own, brings with it a deep, calm sense of satisfaction."
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"We shall have no better conditions in the future if we are satisfied with all those which we have at present."
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"I don't like myself, I'm crazy about myself."
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"Your confidence in the people, and your doubt about them, are closely related to your self-confidence and your self-doubt."
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"If you are insecure, guess what? The rest of the world is, too."
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"Do not overestimate the competition and underestimate yourself. You are better than you think."
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