An individual's arrogance is always in proportion to his lack of self-assurance. — Otto Weininger Copy Share Image
Writing has to have a great deal of certainty and self-assurance, but it's not arrogant. — Jeanette Winterson Copy Share Image
It is a curiosity of human nature that lack of self-assurance seems to breed an exaggerated sense of power and mission. — J. William Fulbright Copy Share Image
A little thing, like children putting flowers in my hair, can fill up the widening cracks in my self-assurance like soothing lanolin. — Sylvia Plath Copy Share Image
“Some people’s self-esteem was secretly improved when they discovered that their then-lovers had killed themselves over them.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
The power of a bold idea uttered publicly in defiance of dominant opinion cannot be easily measured. — Howard Zinn Copy Share Image
“you didn’t get that self-assurance by just getting up every day and driving into an office. It came from competition, from putting… — Robert Dugoni Copy Share Image
Whatever that thing is that white people like in blacks, I don't have it. Maybe it's my arrogance or my self-assurance or… — Paul Mooney Copy Share Image
“Why yes, I can,' said Midas Mulligan, when he was asked whether he could name a person more evil than the man… — Ayn Rand Copy Share Image
“No doubt there have been moments when your life has taken a bit of a leap forward; and no doubt you look… — Amor Towles Copy Share Image
No its you," she said. How far away her voice sounded, as though it had traveled to London already, ahead of her.… — Loretta Chase Copy Share Image
She might be without country, without nation, but inside her there was still a being that could exist and be free, that… — Sharon Maas Copy Share Image
Be courteous to all, but personal with number of, and allow those couple be perfectly attempted ahead of you provide them with… — George Washington Copy Share Image
“Sleep is like a cat: It only comes to you if you ignore it. I drank more and continued my mantra. 'Stop… — Gillian Flynn Copy Share Image
It seems to me that self confidence and the ability to stand one's ground are essential if we want to succeed in… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
The American mood, perhaps even the American character, has changed. There are few manifestations any longer of the old American self-assurance which… — Archibald MacLeish Copy Share Image
When you stand and overcome a significant setback, you'll find an increasing inner confidence and self-assurance that has been created by conquering… — Bill Walsh Copy Share Image
“You yearn to stay in this in-between place, where the beauty of the times you have freshly bade farewell to is still… — Agnes Chew Copy Share Image
A person with ubuntu is open and available to others, affirming of others, does not feel threatened that others are able and… — Desmond Tutu Copy Share Image
“When he had first met her, Royal had taken for granted her absolute self-confidence, but in fact the reverse was true -… — J.G. Ballard Copy Share Image
“Moments later, I was climbing nervously into the back of the car. The driver wore the archetypal expression of an antagonist. No… — Agnes Chew Copy Share Image
“Perhaps you are still skeptical. Well then, what about you? No doubt there have been moments when your life has taken a… — Amor Towles Copy Share Image
Yves Saint Laurent liked women to put their hands in their pockets, or to hold cigarettes, and act a bit like boys.… — Carine Roitfeld Copy Share Image
For a large corporation to be effective, it must be simple. For an organization to be simple, its people must have self-confidence… — Jack Welch Copy Share Image
Self-assurance doesn't come from looking perfect and having a great title, but from accepting yourself with all you mistakes and eccentricities. — Cecelie Berry Copy Share Image
“Confidence is silent, humble self-assurance. Moving one step past a healthy self-esteem, confidence projects an air of authority, trust, and respect—a commanding,… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“...I don't want security - to be self-assured - I want to risk my heart in making your portrait and be paid… — John Geddes Copy Share Image
Confidence and empowerment are cousins in my opinion. Empowerment comes from within and typically it's stemmed and fostered by self-assurance. To feel… — Amy Jo Martin Copy Share Image
