Famous Quotes & Sayings

Bill Self

Certainly, from my stand point, this was sweeter than any of the other (victories) that we have had this season because we started (Big 12 play) 1-2. We were 1-2 and not very good, but the guys got confidence and the young guys grew up and we got pretty good late.

Mike Vrabel

But we kept it close. It's important for us that you keep it close, because we have a lot of confidence that if we keep it close, we can win it in the end.

Bush's speech and the implications of what he proposed last night gives the market confidence that despite negative economic data like the consumer sentiment numbers this morning the economy is going to be okay.

But confidence is something you need and we'll take some of that out of this game.

Hockey is a confidence game and, when you are hurt, you lose some of that confidence. I'm really looking forward to the playoffs because I missed all those games early. I want to be in fine form and top shape and really have a good postseason.

He's good around the basket, he's playing with confidence and he's a load. He's tough to match up against.

He's been up there on the lead all year. Obviously, he's playing well, so I would sure think he would take confidence (into the last round).

Dick Vermeil

He's gaining confidence and a better understanding in what's happening within the running game. How to read the blocks, a little more patience getting to the line of scrimmage and more explosive when he gets there. ... Pulling through tackles with powerful legs and speed around the corner.

Derek Jeter

He's been huge. I think the thing with Chacon is he's not intimidated by anything, ... It seems like he has all the confidence in the world.

Joe Sakic

He's been great. This is exactly what we expected from him. Every time he's played this year, he's played well for us. We have a lot of confidence in him.

He's been doing it all year. He always has either a (big) half or a quarter. He's been doing it all year. His confidence level is real high right now and he's going to be a special player next year.

Scott Styris

Hopefully we'll be a better side on the field and start winning series overseas, the confidence is growing.

We looked like we lacked confidence and we were tense taking the shots.

We lost the game in the first half I thought. We didn't have the poise and the confidence in the first half we had in the second half.

James Augustine

I thought we were going to come back and win it. You've always got to have confidence.

It hurts your confidence. We just couldn't get over the hump tonight.

Charles Clarke

It is a lack of confidence in our systems of control that can foster bigotry.

I think their confidence grew when we scored. They were able to play a little more relaxed and a little more free in keying on some of the things that we were expecting.

I thought he did a super job. He's got a lot of confidence in the horse.

I thought defensively, we were very, very good this afternoon. We've been off for eight days, but I thought our kids played with a lot of confidence tonight. We've had three very good days of practice, and they were looking forward to the tournament.

I thought about (the no-hitter) before the sixth inning and that's the worst thing I could have done. I have to stop thinking and have confidence in myself and pull through for my team.

Brad Shaw

I think you saw two teams that, yeah, don't have a ton of confidence right now.

Kerry Collins

I think the fact we went up there and played well last year definitely should help our confidence going into the game. We know what they're playing for.

I think the confidence and optimism are there. I think they are really starting to believe. Confidence is something that always comes from within. I think they have it.

Chuck Hagel

I think the American people want to have confidence in this administration's national security plans. And this is the only way to do it.

John Davidson

I think that the home sales and consumer confidence reflect continued strength in housing.

Kenenisa Bekele

It is for me a difficult race. I had never raced under 3,000 meters, so this is a very tough race for me. Maybe for the future it gives me confidence to improve. I'm not disappointed because it's my first time.

John Salmons

I was looking in their huddle, they were laughing, joking, they knew they were going to come out with the win. There's just that confidence of been there, done that. They know how to win games. They're not worried.

Andre Gide

Know thyself! A maxim as pernicious as it is ugly. Whoever observes himself arrests his own development. A caterpillar who wanted to know itself well would never become a butterfly.

Daniel Kahneman

People exaggerate their confidence in their plans - something we call the planning fallacy... The existence of the plan tends to induce overconfidence.

The existence of an HIV/AIDS policy strengthens a firm's confidence in the face of the threat.

What I think really needs to be done in San Diego is to regain the confidence of the community, to let them know what I am going to do and then have them hold me responsible for doing it.

Donald Tusk

We must go beyond being reactive and defensive. As Europeans we must regain our self-confidence and realize our own strengths.