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.

Confidence is courage at ease.

Confidence is courage at ease.

I have great faith in fools--self-confidence my friends call it.

I have great faith in fools--self-confidence my friends call it.

Have confidence that if you have done a little thing well, you can do a bigger thing well too.

Have confidence that if you have done a little thing well, you can do a bigger thing well too.

Confidence and courage come through preparation and practice.

Confidence and courage come through preparation and practice.

I build confidence when I practice a variety of shots - hitting it high or low, working the ball. A read more

I build confidence when I practice a variety of shots - hitting it high or low, working the ball. A lot of golfers go to the range and just hit full shots. That doesn't build on-course confidence, because you won't always hit full shots out there. My confidence is built on knowing I can effectively work the ball in any circumstance.

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.

Confidence is a lot of this game or any game. If you don't think you can, you won't.

Confidence is a lot of this game or any game. If you don't think you can, you won't.

A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little courage. Every day sends to read more

A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves obscure men whose timidity prevented them from making a first effort.