The mark of a truly civilized man is confidence in the strength and security derived from the inquiring mind.
Felix Frankfurter

It turned out in the long run that Lincoln's credit and the popular confidence that supported it were as valuable both to his creditors and himself as if the sums which stood over his signature had been gold coin in a solvent bank.
John George Nicolay

Our expanding Canadian operations are concrete evidence of General Motors confidence in Canada.
Charles E. Wilson

The ultimate ground of faith and knowledge is confidence in God.
Charles Hodge

If you have confidence you have patience. Confidence, that is everything.
Ilie Nastase

The school made it very clear that women were entitled to positions of authority. That sense of entitlement allowed us to feel that we have a natural place in leadership in the world. That gave me a mental and emotional confidence.
Linda Vester

Confidence comes from hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication.
Roger Staubach

Dream small dreams. If you make them too big, you get overwhelmed and you don't do anything. If you make small goals and accomplish them, it gives you the confidence to go on to higher goals.
John H. Johnson

I love Tina Turner. I'm one of Tina Turner's biggest fans. Tina Turner was a big influence on me to become a singer. A role model and in a way she gave me back my confidence in choosing my material.
Bonnie Tyler

I think that's what helped us: confidence, respect, the desire to work hard.
Ed O'Brien

The finished product is often of less importance than the skills and confidence gained through the process and the way in which the community is strengthened through people in it work and are brought together.
Ben Edwards

Eight shows a week is daunting, and it can be terrifying. But it just instills such a sense of confidence and growth.
Brooke Shields

I've refined my mechanics, refined my pitches. I've gotten more confidence, and I've gotten more determination. I've got a better idea what I'm doing out there.
Randy Johnson

As to the question of elected or not elected, each member of the European Commission has been appointed jointly by the governments of the 15 member states, and undergone individual scrutiny and a vote of confidence from the European Parliament.
Mario Monti

Nature hath given not only to the highest, but also to the inferior, classes of the people of this nation, a boldness and confidence in speaking and answering, even in the presence of their princes and chieftains.
Giraldus Cambrensis

Not to this extent but from day one I had an awful lot of confidence when I got started.
George Thorogood

I have great confidence in Taiwan's democracy.
Chen Shui-bian

Being the youngest of five, you're adored, you're fueled with confidence.
Martin Short

I have confidence in people's basic common sense.
Dixie Lee Ray

When a child grows up without a father, there is an empty place where someone must stand, providing an example of character and confidence.
Steve Largent