Quotes about Confidence
Faith rests not on ignorance, but on knowledge.
- John Calvin
because life is not stable except by faith. Let
- John Calvin
Although the wicked rise up against us with violence, let us be of a bronze countenance, as Ezekiel says (3:8 f.). Let
- John Calvin
Ought we to put confidence in men who conduct themselves with rashness, and, though they assume authority in God's name, yet have no certain and lawful calling? We may learn, then, how neither angels nor men ought to be held in such honor as to induce us to receive whatever they bring forward, unless the Almighty has appointed them to be his ministers and interpreters.
- John Calvin
The fear he speaks of is that which renders us more cautious, not that which produces despondency, the fear which is felt when the mind confounded in itself resumes its equanimity in God, downcast in itself, takes courage in God, distrusting itself, breathes confidence in God.
- John Calvin
There is no worse screen to block out the Spirit than confidence in our own intelligence.
- John Calvin
The Warrior of the Light knows that everyone is afraid of everyone else.
- Paulo Coelho
If my mind can conceive it, and my heart can believe it, I know I can achieve it.
- Jesse Jackson
Be bold, be courageous, be your best.
- Gabrielle Giffords
Expect great things, and great things will come.
- Norman Vincent Peale
Make each day a masterpiece. Don't think your best days are out there somewhere. Why not today? Why can't today be a great day? It can if you believe it will.
- John Wooden
You do not need a great faith, but faith in a great God.
- Hudson Taylor