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I used to say in the cabinet room, 'confidence is not like a can of Popeye spinach - you can't take the top off and swallow it down.' You know, confidence has to be earned.

— Paul Keating

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✓Similar Perspectives

Confidence is a very fragile thing.

— Joe Montana

Confidence is such a fragile and precious thing.

— David Duval

Confidence was never in short supply in my case. If anything, I think I overshot the mark with confidence way too early in my career, and gradually, it's about just getting more humble and wanting to sit down more.

— Ariel Pink

Confidence comes from knowing what you're doing. If you are prepared for something, you usually do it. If not, you usually fall flat on your face.

— Tom Landry

I've always had confidence. It came because I have lots of initiative. I wanted to make something of myself.

— Eddie Murphy

Confidence is one of the sexiest things.

— Katherine Jenkins

Confidence is one of the sexiest things in guys and girls.

— Danica McKellar

Self confidence for me is a fragile fleece.

— Sylvia Kristel

✗Opposing Perspectives

Confidence is something you're born with. I know I had loads of it even at the age of 15.

— Hedy Lamarr

All anything takes, really, is confidence.

— Rachel Ward