Thomas Jefferson

Honesty, disinterestedness and good nature are indispensable to procure the esteem and confidence of those with whom we live, and on whose esteem our happiness depends.

Rene Descartes

It is only prudent never to place complete confidence in that by which we have even once been deceived.

Joe Paterno

Besides pride, loyalty, discipline, heart, and mind, confidence is the key to all the locks.

Will Rogers

If we ever pass out as a great nation we ought to put on our tombstone, ‘America died from a delusion that she has moral leadership.

John Wilmot

Before I got married I had six theories about bringing up children; now I have six children and no theories.

Orison Swett Marden

There can be no great courage where there is no confidence or assurance, and half the battle is in the conviction that we can do what we undertake.

Samuel Johnson

Of all noises, I think music is the least disagreeable.