“I have come to realize making yourself happy is most important. Never be ashamed of how you feel. You have the right feel any emotion you want, and do what makes you happy.”— Demi Lovato, amazon.com
“One of the scariest things in life is when you come to the realization that the only thing that can save you is...yourself.”— Demi Lovato, amazon.com
“That’s the key, you know, confidence. I know for a fact that if you genuinely like your body, so can others. It doesn’t really matter if it’s short, tall, fat or thin, it just matters that you can find some things to like about it. Even if that means having a good laugh at the bits of it that wobble…”— Dawn French, amazon.com
“Know what you like, know what makes you happy, stick with your guns, and state it with confidence.”— Connor Franta, amazon.com
“Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, don’t sit at home and think about it. Go out and get busy.”— Dale Carnegie, amazon.com
“True confidence involves acknowledging we don’t always feel confident, that we’re not always right or the best, and feeling at peace with that. When we are confident, we have nothing to prove because knowing that for ourselves is enough.”— HANNAH BRAIME, becomingwhoyouare.net
“What is rare is not raw talent, skill, or even confidence, but humility, diligence, and self-awareness.”— Ryan Holiday, amazon.com
“When we remove ego, we’re left with what is real. What replaces ego is humility, yes— but rock-hard humility and confidence. Whereas ego is artificial, this type of confidence can hold weight. Ego is stolen. Confidence is earned. Ego is self-anointed, its swagger is artifice. One is girding yourself…”— Ryan Holiday, amazon.com
“I can be whatever. I can wear shoes or don't wear shoes. I can tie my hair up or wear it down. It doesn't matter.”— Joss Stone, quotlr.com
“Forget conventionalisms; forget what the world thinks of you stepping out of your place; think your best thoughts, speak your best words, work your best works, looking to your own conscience for approval.”— Susan B. Anthony, amazon.com
“I don’t feel like I have to please anyone. I feel free. I feel like I’m an adult. I’m grown. I can do what I want. I can say what I want. I can retire if I want. That’s why I’ve worked hard.”— Beyoncé, marieclaire.co.uk
“I don’t like to gamble, but if there’s one thing I’m willing to bet on, it’s myself.”— Beyoncé, marieclaire.co.uk
“The reality is: sometimes you lose. And you're never too good to lose. You're never too big to lose. You're never too smart to lose. It happens.”— Beyoncé, marieclaire.co.uk
“The most destructive thing I’ve ever done was believe someone else’s opinion of me.”— Teal Blue Jay, facebook.com
“Do you feel insecure because you keep getting the nagging feeling that you're not that smart? Well, I've got good news for you, my friend. You have no need to be insecure. That nagging feeling is absolutely right on target. You are not that smart. But I have more good news for you. You are also not…”— Ellen Degeneres, amazon.com
“You have to drown out those little voices in your head telling you that you can’t do anything spectacular, because you’ll fail, or because you’re simply not good enough, and what on earth makes you think that you have what it takes? Pay no attention to this. Hear those voices and make it your missio…”— Shani Jayawardena, thoughtcatalog.com