A great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do. Walter Bagehot

Life is very interesting. In the end, some of your greatest pains become your greatest strengths. Drew Barrymore

You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength. Marcus Aurelius

I survived because the fire inside me burned brighter than the fire around me. Joshua Graham

Character is determined by choice, not opinion. Aristotle

It’s not the strength of the body that counts, but the strength of the spirit. J.R.R Tolkien

Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. Harriet Tubman

The man who has done his best has done everything. Charles M. Schwab

A great man is always willing to be little. Ralph Waldo Emerson

Nothing builds self-esteem and self-confidence like accomplishment. Thomas Carlyle

Your desire for what you want just has to be greater than your fear of it. That’s all. Neil Strauss

I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship. Louisa May Alcott

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. Helen Keller

I do not care so much what I am to others as I care what I am to myself. Michel de Montaigne

The world belongs to those who set out to conquer it armed with self confidence and good humour. Charles Dickens

 Confidence comes from being prepared. John Wooden

Believe in your infinite potential. Your only limitations are those you set upon yourself. Roy T. Bennett

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army. George Herbert

Be faithful to that which exists within yourself. Andre Gide