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Quotes to Boost Your Self-Confidence

Self-Confidence

Self-confidence is one of the best and must-have qualities you can embody to live the best life possible. It's the solid belief that you are you and that you are enough. 

It's a recurring topic in my posts because many days the world tries to knock you down a peg and erode that confidence. I've talked about remaining true to yourself, positive affirmations, better self-care, and giving your self-confidence a boost, and will continue to explore these topics in order to help us all be more confident in who we are.

When you believe that you are enough and that you are strong, capable, and deserving of success and happiness, your entire universe changes for the better.

Still, the best of us have days when we feel more like the bug than the windshield, that the world is on top of us rather than us perching on top of it. 

For those days when your self-confidence is running low, here are some hand-picked quotes to pump you back up and ready you for the battles ahead.

Quotes to Boost Your Self-Confidence

"Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained."

-Marie Curie

"Successful people have fear, successful people have doubts, and successful people have worries. They just don't let these feelings stop them."

-T. Harv Eker

"It's not the lack of ability or opportunity that holds you back; it is only a lack of confidence in yourself."

-Richard Monckton Milnes

"The most beautiful thing you can wear is confidence."

-Blake Lively

"I used to hate feeling embarrassed, but then I realized nobody's watching and nobody gives a damn."

-Barbara Corcoran

"Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do."

-John Wooden

"You've got to take the initiative and play your game. In a decisive set, confidence is the difference."

-Chris Evert

"You can have anything you want if you are willing to give up the belief that you can't have it."

-Robert Anthony

"Skill and confidence are an unconquered army."

-George Herbert

"90% of life is confidence. And the thing about confidence is no one knows if it's real or not."

-Maddy Perez, Euphoria

"Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself."

-Coco Chanel

"It is confidence in our bodies, minds and spirits that allows us to keep looking for new adventures."

-Oprah Winfrey

"Sooner or later, those who win are those who think they can."

-Paul Tournier

"You wouldn't worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do."

-Eleanor Roosevelt

"Self-confidence can be learned, practiced, and mastered--just like any other skill. Once you master it, everything in your life will change for the better."

-Barrie Davenport

"If I have lost confidence in myself, I have the universe against me."

-Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Confidence is everything. Confidence is what makes that simple white tee and jeans look good."

-Ciara

"It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else's eyes."

-Sally Field

"We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are."

-Anais Nin

"When you have confidence, you can have a lot of fun. And when you have fun, you can do amazing things."

-Joe Namath

"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy who'll decide where to go."

-Dr. Seuss

"Nurture your mind with great thoughts, for you will never go any higher than you think."

-Benjamin Disraeli

"Man often becomes what he believes himself to be."

-Mahatma Gandhi

"If we want more self-confidence, we have to work on our thoughts and not on our appearance. It's our thoughts that determine whether we feel confident."

-Sam Laura Brown

"With realization of one's own potential and self-confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world."

-The Dalai Lama

"Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."

-Christopher Robin

"Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy."

-Dale Carnegie

"It's not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves."

-Edmund Hillary

"The good news is that confidence can be acquired. It's not something you're born with -- it's a muscle we all have."

-Lauren Currie

"I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship."

-Louise May Alcott

"If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced."

-Vincent Van Gogh

"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."

-Robert Downey Jr.

"As is our confidence, so is our capacity."

-William Hazlitt

"I am the greatest. I said that before I even knew I was."

-Muhammad Ali

"We are all stars, and we deserve to twinkle."

-Marilyn Monroe

"Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy."

-Norman Vincent Peale

Bonus

Self-Confidence from Bible Verses

"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."

-Philippians 4:13 KJV

"So we can confidently say, 'The Lord is my helper, I will not fear; what can man do to me?'"

-Hebrews 13:6 ESV

"Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest."

-Joshua 1:9 KJV

"For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken."

-Proverbs 3:26 KJV

"Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand."

-Isaiah 41:10 NLT

"For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline."

2 Timothy 1:7 NLT

Final Thoughts on Self-Confidence

Somewhere along the line, confidence got a bad rap. It became synonymous with arrogance, and nothing could be further from the truth. The purpose of strong self-confidence is not to be better than others but to be the absolute best version of ourselves.

Without a strong belief in yourself and your abilities, you will be limited in your capacity to achieve your best in your job, hobbies, or personal and romantic relationships.

Self-confidence will allow you to choose action over procrastination and allow you to perform as you were designed to. Your limitations are determined by what you believe you're entitled to. I believe you can have the future you desire. 

Believe it too.

When your confidence takes a beating, refer to these quotes and Bible verses for a needed booster shot.

Now go live your best life,

Dan