There are 3 elements essential in the matters of the State, Food, Military equipment, and Confidence of the people in read more

There are 3 elements essential in the matters of the State, Food, Military equipment, and Confidence of the people in the ruler.
Of these 3, Military Equipment is the least important, Food being the 2nd important, and Confidence of the people being the MOST important.
All men rather die of starvation than in war, but nevertheless all men do die of old age.
Lacking in Confidence from the people, a state cannot survive.

If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life. With confidence, you have read more

If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life. With confidence, you have won even before you have started.

Humor comes from self-confidence. There's an aggressive element to wit.

Humor comes from self-confidence. There's an aggressive element to wit.

To wish you were someone else is to waste the person you are.

To wish you were someone else is to waste the person you are.

Confidence doesn't come out of nowhere. It's a result of something... hours and days and weeks and years of constant read more

Confidence doesn't come out of nowhere. It's a result of something... hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication.

Confidence is courage at ease.

Confidence is courage at ease.

Confidence awakens confidence.

Confidence awakens confidence.

Confidence and courage come through preparation and practice.

Confidence and courage come through preparation and practice.

Success breeds confidence.

Success breeds confidence.