Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes About Confidence
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A great man is always willing to be little.
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Self-trust is the first secret of success.
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Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted.
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The man of genius inspires us with a boundless confidence in our own powers.
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Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you.
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Build therefore your own world.
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If I have lost confidence in myself, I have the universe against me.
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To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.
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All that Adam had, all that Caesar could, you have and can do.... Build, therefore, your own world.
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People are timid and apologetic; they are no longer upright; they dare not say "I think," "I am," but quote some saint or sage. They are ashamed before the blade of grass or the blowing rose. These roses under my window make no reference to former roses or to better ones; they are for what they are; they exist with God to-day.
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We are such lovers of self-reliance, that we excuse in a man many sins, if he will show us a complete satisfaction in his position, which asks no leave to be, of mine, or any man's good opinion.
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This is my wish for you: Comfort on difficult days, smiles when sadness intrudes, rainbows to follow the clouds, laughter to kiss your lips, sunsets to warm your heart, hugs when spirits sag, beauty for your eyes to see, friendships to brighten your being, faith so that you can believe, confidence for when you doubt, courage to know yourself, patience to accept the truth, Love to complete your life.
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Do the thing and you will have the power.
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Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong.
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Self trust is the essence of heroism.
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