Without self-confidence we are as babes in the cradle.
To underestimate one’s self is as much a departure from truth as to exaggerate one’s own powers.
Self-confidence depends on surroundings: the same person talks quite differently in the drawing room and in the garret, and a rich woman’s virtue is protected by her banknotes quite as effectively as by any cuirass worn under a corset.
If he “hath” success, self-confidence, self-control, patience, persistence and determination, to him shall these qualities be increased![Also known as:]Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.
