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.

I quit being afraid when my first venture failed and the sky didn't fall down.

I quit being afraid when my first venture failed and the sky didn't fall down.

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 my mind can conceive it, and my heart can believe it, I know I can achieve it.

If my mind can conceive it, and my heart can believe it, I know I can achieve it.

Ours not to reason why Ours but to do and die.

Ours not to reason why Ours but to do and die.

Confidence awakens confidence.

Confidence awakens confidence.

Confidence is the feeling you have before you understand the situation.

Confidence is the feeling you have before you understand the situation.

Ninety-two percent of the stuff told you in confidence you couldn't get anyone else to listen to.

Ninety-two percent of the stuff told you in confidence you couldn't get anyone else to listen to.

The trouble with ignorance is that it picks up confidence as it goes along.

The trouble with ignorance is that it picks up confidence as it goes along.