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160 Believe In Yourself Quotes To Bask In Your Confidence

160 Believe In Yourself Quotes To Bask In Your Confidence

When it comes to self-belief, we are either our most condemning critics or our greatest cheerleaders. 

In the first case, we tend to sabotage ourselves in reaching our biggest potential, which is fatal to our success, while the latter propels us to achieve it.

Where do you stand? Is your self-belief strong enough to push you toward achieving your goals and manifesting your dreams?

If you feel you need a little help in strengthening your ability to trust yourself, I’ve collected the best believe in yourself quotes I could find online to help you overcome self-doubt and fears.

These encouraging lines will motivate you to feel more competent and confident to tackle anything standing in your way toward success.

Let’s go!

10 Believe in Yourself Quotes To Empower You

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

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2. “To be a great champion you must believe you are the best. If you’re not, pretend you are.”  — Muhammad Ali

3. “Believe in yourself, and the rest will fall into place. Have faith in your own abilities, work hard, and there is nothing you cannot accomplish.” — Brad Henry

4. “Believe in yourself, push your limits, experience life, conquer your goals, and be happy.”  — Joel Brown

5. “You may be the only person left who believes in you, but it’s enough. It takes just one star to pierce a universe of darkness. Never give up.” — Richelle E. Goodrich

You may be the only person left who believes in you, but it’s enough.

6. “Believe deep down in your heart that you’re destined to do great things.” — Joe Paterno

7. “Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” — Christian Larson

8. “Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.” — Norman Vincent Peale

9. “Cultivate an optimistic mind, use your imagination, always consider alternatives, and dare to believe that you can make possible what others think is impossible.” — Rodolfo Costa

10. “Believe in yourself. You are braver than you think, more talented than you know, and capable of more than you imagine.” ― Roy T. Bennett

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Inspirational Quotes About Believing In Yourself

1. “Believe in yourself, take on your challenges, dig deep within yourself to conquer fears. Never let anyone bring you down. You got to keep going.”  — Chantal Sutherland

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2. “You can have anything you want if you are willing to give up the belief that you can’t have it.” — Dr. Robert Anthony

3. “Don’t let fear or insecurity stop you from trying new things. Believe in yourself. Do what you love. And most importantly, be kind to others, even if you don’t like them.” — Stacy London

4. “Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.” — Dale Carnegie

5. “Believe in yourself and there will come a day when others will have no choice but to believe with you.” ― Cynthia Kersey

Believe in yourself and there will come a day when others will have no choice but to believe with you

6. “Create the highest grandest vision possible for your life, because you become what you believe.” — Oprah Winfrey

7. “A man can be as great as he wants to be. If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the competitive drive, and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the things that are worthwhile, it can be done.” — Vince Lombardi

8. “Never stop believing, have your own happy end.” ― Anush Yepremyan

9. “To move ahead you need to believe in yourself, have conviction in your beliefs, and the confidence to execute those beliefs.”  — Adlin Sinclair

10. “If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.” — Vincent van Gogh

If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced

11. “Believe in yourself and set your life’s goals, relevant to what you want to achieve.” ― Patrick Rahn

12. “If you’re presenting yourself with confidence, you can pull off pretty much anything.” — Katy Perry

13.  “If you can’t believe in miracles, then believe in yourself. When you want something bad enough, let that drive push you to make it happen. Sometimes you’ll run into brick walls that are put there to test you. Find a way around them and stay focused on your dream. Where there’s a will, there’s a way.”  — Isabel Lopez

14. “Always be yourself and have faith in yourself. Do not go out and look for a successful personality and try to duplicate it.” — Bruce Lee

15. “If you want your life to be fulfilling, you have to believe in yourself. Put yourself out there and be thrilling, never be someone else.” — Julie Hebert

If you want your life to be fulfilling, you have to believe in yourself

16. “Don’t let others tell you what you can’t do. Don’t let the limitations of others limit your vision. If you can remove your self-doubt and believe in yourself, you can achieve what you never thought possible.” ― Roy T. Bennett

17. “Always speak well of yourself and consistently visualize your life working out as you want it.” — Andrew Matthews

18. “The more you believe in yourself, the more the world believes in you!” ― Isa Zapata

19. “Confidence comes not from always being right but from not fearing to be wrong.” — Peter T. McIntyre

20. “To believe you are worthy or a person who has worth simply because they are a human being that can think and express themselves is meritorious.” ― Byron Pulsifer

To believe you are worthy or a person who has worth simply because they are a human being that can think and express themselves is meritorious

21. “Believe in yourself and your loves. Say what you have inside you. Say it bravely, and say it with good intent.” ― Donna Goddard

22. “It is confidence in our bodies, minds, and spirits that allows us to keep looking for new adventures.” — Oprah Winfrey

23. “Don’t compare yourself with anyone else in the world. If you do so you are insulting yourself.” —  Bill Gates

24. “No matter how much you want to succeed, if you do not believe you will, then success will not happen for you.” ― Charles M. Marcus

25. “People who believe in themselves do things that give them even more reason to believe. They adopt habits of mind that work over the long term.” ― Jamil Zaki

People who believe in themselves do things that give them even more reason to believe.

26. “The most important thing is God’s blessing and if you believe in God and you believe in yourself, you have nothing to worry about.” — Mohamed Al-Fayed

27. “Believe in yourself, believe in yourself even when others doubt you.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita

28. “Low self-confidence isn’t a life sentence. Self-confidence can be learned, practiced, and mastered — just like any other skill. Once you master it, everything in your life will change for the better.” — Barrie Davenport

29. “There is hero in everyone. Never doubt who you are.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita

30. “My personal definition of confidence is to keep believing that the stars in the solar system are actually watching and applauding you.” ― Johnnie Dent Jr.

My personal definition of confidence is to keep believing that the stars in the solar system are actually watching and applauding you

31. “Without high levels of self-esteem, you are unlikely to see yourself as being worthy of success or happiness, and as a result will never truly try your hardest to achieve it. It will also give you the courage to keep going when things get tough, and believe in yourself when others say you will never accomplish something.” — Lucas Cunningham

32. “Never doubt your abilities, believe in yourself.” ― Catherine Pulsifer

33. “They will always tell you that you can’t do what you want to do, but you can do what you want to do. You just have to believe in yourself. The system is to bring you down, but you can rise up.” — Bob Marley

34. “When you are able to look yourself in the mirror and be proud of yourself, that is when you start a new chapter focused on your needs, trusting your gut, and being the best YOU for YOU.” ― Germany Kent

35. “Having the confidence to believe in yourself and your abilities will go a long way in creating your successes and improving your view of yourself.” — Raymona Brown

Having the confidence to believe in yourself and your abilities will go a long way in creating your successes and improving your view of yourself

36. “Thinking positively also increases your confidence and makes you believe in yourself more.” ― Robert Smith

37. “You deserve someone better. Someone who respects your sentiments, someone who consults you. Not someone who is always demanding and authoritative. Believe in yourself. Wait for someone worth you.” ― Neelam Saxena Chandra

38. “The way to make your dreams come true is to start believing in them.” ― Helen Barry

39. “Many were the steps taken in doubt, that saw their shapeless ends in no time. Those who travail in faith today will triumph in joy tomorrow. Let faith lead the way.” ― Israelmore Ayivor

40. “Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” — Christopher Robin

Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think

Self-Belief Quotes To Wise You Up

1. “Whatever you want in life, other people are going to want it too. Believe in yourself enough to accept the idea that you have an equal right to it.” — Diane Sawyer

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2. “Don’t doubt yourself, that’s what haters are for.”― Turcois Ominek

3. “Nothing restricts your success more than your limiting self-beliefs and fears.” ― Maddy Malhotra

4. “Believe it can be done. When you believe something can be done, really believe, your mind will find the ways to do it. Believing a solution paves the way to solution.” — David J. Schwartz

5. “The key to success is consistency. And right now, the only way for you to actually take action is to believe in yourself.” ― Zak Frazer

The key to success is consistency

See also: 50 Life-Changing Consistency Quotes On The Key To Success

6. “Those people who have the greatest success first needed to believe in what they have to offer the world. You need to trust that your unique contribution is worthwhile.” — Grant Andrews

7. “If you truly want to be respected by people you love, you must prove to them that you can survive without them.” — Michael Bassey Johnson

8. “No one will believe in you until you believe in you.” — Robin Sharma

9. “Your “I CAN” is more important than your IQ.” — Robin Sharma

10. “Role models are only of limited use. For no one is as important, potentially powerful and as key in your life and world as you.” ― Rasheed Ogunlaru

Role models are only of limited use

11. “Your magic is there, if only you would let it be instead of fighting it all the time.” ― Christina Henry

12. “There has never been another you. With no effort on your part, you were born to be something very special and set apart. What you are going to do in appreciation of that gift is a decision only you can make.” — Dan Zadra

13. “A firm belief in yourself is all that is needed to alter your life. No one except you alone can change your life.” — M. K. Soni

14. “It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.” — Sir Edmund Hillary

15. “Believe in yourself, your abilities, and your own potential. Never let self-doubt hold you captive. You are worthy of all that you dream of and hope for.” ― Roy T. Bennett

Believe in yourself, your abilities, and your own potential.

16. “Your beliefs about yourself often translate into your convictions about yourself. It is difficult to achieve what you believe is beyond your power.” — Eugene C. Onyibo

17. “Passion is the overwhelming feeling, the burning desire, the drive that ultimately creates change. It is the total belief in yourself and your abilities that nothing can stop you.” — Diane Matyas

18. “Whether you believe in the sun or a stone or a god or the moon or a guru, whatever you believe in, nothing can give you the tremendous power that belief in yourself can create!” ― Mehmet Murat ildan

19. “Pride is holding your head up when everyone around you has theirs bowed. Courage is what makes you do it.” — Bryce Courtenay

20. “The way to develop self-confidence is to do the thing you fear and get a record of successful experiences behind you.” — William Jennings Bryan

The way to develop self-confidence is to do the thing you fear and get a record of successful experiences behind you

21. “If you want to change the way you feel about yourself, first you have to change the way you think about yourself.” — Gavin Bird

22. “The enemy uses those things you are insecure about. Free yourself and take your power back by being secure in who you are — flaws and all.” ― Yvonne Pierre

23. “If you must doubt something, doubt your limits.” — Price Pritchett

24. “Believe in your abilities to overcome any challenges that may arise.” ― Shree Shambav

25. “Self-confidence is the fountainhead of everything else in your life. You draw from it to achieve and build the other areas of your life.” — Bill Andrews

Self-confidence is the fountainhead of everything else in your life

26. “When they judge you, yawn. When they misunderstand you, smile. When they underestimate you, laugh. When they condemn you, ignore. When they envy you, rejoice. When they oppose you, prevail.” — Matshona Dhliwayo

27. “What matters is not the idea a man holds, but the depth at which he holds it.” — Ezra Pound

28. “We avoid the things that we’re afraid of because we think there will be dire consequences if we confront them. But the truly dire consequences in our lives come from avoiding things that we need to learn about or discover.” — Shakti Gawain

29. “Self-trust is the essence of heroism.” — James Allen

30. “Self-confidence and a belief in yourself is a must. To instill confidence in others, you first must have confidence in yourself.” —  Byron Pulsifer

Self-confidence and a belief in yourself is a must

31. “Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.” — Marie Curie

32. “Listen to your heart. It knows all things.” — Paulo Coelho

33. “Those who mistrust their own abilities are being too wicked to themselves, discouraging themselves from doing what they should have been excelling in.” ― Israelmore Ayivor

34. “Man is what he believes — believe in yourself” ― Dr. Amit Abraham

35. “The key to achieving success is believing in yourself and having the strength and motivation to persevere.” — Jane John-Nwankwo

The key to achieving success is believing in yourself and having the strength and motivation to persevere

36. “Nothing is quite that overwhelming. A strong belief in your unlimited spirit and an unshakeable faith that God has your back, will handover the command back to you.” ― Hiral Nagda

37. “Believe you can and you are halfway there.” — Theodore Roosevelt

38. “I learned this, at least, by my experiment: that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.” — Henry David Thoreau

39. “Just believe in yourself. Even if you don’t, pretend that you do and, at some point, you will.” — Venus Williams

40. “To be a champ you have to believe in yourself when nobody else will.” — Sugar Ray Robinson

To be a champ you have to believe in yourself when nobody else will

Trust Yourself Quotes To Motivate You

1. “If you ask what is the safest spiritual port, I would say it is the solid trust you have in yourself!” ― Mehmet Murat ildan

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2. “Trust yourself. Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life. Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement.” — Golda Meir

3. “As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.” — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

4. “If you’re going to trust one person, let it be yourself.” — Robert Tew

5. “Believing in your own worth radiates enough inner light to make you glow.” ― Richelle E. Goodrich

Believing in your own worth radiates enough inner light to make you glow

6. “Have a vision for yourself. You need to have foresight into your future — your goals, your dreams, what you want to achieve for yourself.” ― Matthew Lewis Browne

7. “The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease forever to be able to do it.” — J.M. Barrie

8. “The more you believed in yourself, the more you could trust yourself. The more you trust yourself, the less you compare yourself to others.” ― Roy T. Bennett

9. “The road is long, it is snowy, the road is dangerous, the road is stony, the road is dented! Shut up man, shut up! Shut up and go! Believe in yourself, trust your abilities, and start off! All roads reward courage!” ― Mehmet Murat ildan

10. “You are so much stronger than you realize. Don’t let anyone ever tell you that you’re not. Not even you.” ― J.W. Lynne

You are so much stronger than you realize.

11. “A lot of things you believe to be impossible are actually well within your reach.” ― Martha Beck

12. “No matter what they bring to the table, trust in your own energy” ― Chinonye J. Chidolue

13. “It may not be easy at times, but in those times of struggle you will find a stronger sense of who you are, so when the days come that are filled with frustration and unexpected responsibilities, remember to believe in yourself and all you want your life to be, because the challenges and changes will only help you to find the goals that you know are meant to come true for you. Keep believing in yourself.” — Unknown

14. “Believing in me is my best-known honesty and loyalty.” — P.S. Jagadeesh Kumar 

15. “Just remember… it’s not about winning, it’s about doing the best you can and believing in yourself, always” ― Christina Casino

Just remember… it's not about winning, it's about doing the best you can and believing in yourself, always

16. “Go ahead and believe in yourself. Believe in yourself right now. See that future version of yourself being amazing and doing all kinds of great stuff and claim that it’s true.” ― Rachel D. Greenwell

17. “Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.” — Dr. Benjamin Spock

18. “Self-trust is the first secret of success.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

19. “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, ‘Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?’ Actually, who are you not to be?” — Marianne Williamson

20. “There will be haters, there will be doubters, there will be non-believers, and then there will be you proving them wrong.” ― Jennifer Van Allen

There will be haters, there will be doubters, there will be non-believers, and then there will be you proving them wrong

21. “Believe that you will succeed, and you will.” ― Dale Carnegie

22. “The secret of achieving something in life is to take a stand on what you believe. Unless you take a stand for yourself things will standstill no matter what.” ― Aiyaz Uddin

23. “Forgiving yourself, believing in yourself, and choosing to love yourself are the best gifts one could receive.” ― Brittany Burgunder

24. “Trust your heart and success will come to you.” — Oprah Winfrey

25. “Encourage yourself, believe in yourself, and love yourself. Never doubt who you are.” ― Stephanie Lahart

Encourage yourself, believe in yourself, and love yourself.

26. “If you don’t give up on something you truly believe in, you will find a way.” ― Roy T. Bennett

27. “Always do what you believe to be right, even if others mock or criticize you about it.” ― Anath Lee Wales

28. “When you start living the life of your dreams, there will always be obstacles, doubters, mistakes, and setbacks along the way. But with hard work, perseverance, and self-belief there is no limit to what you can achieve.” ― Roy T. Bennett

29. “You don’t need any approval to believe in yourself.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita

30. “Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit.” — E.E. Cummings

Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit

31. “I don’t know what lies ahead, but we are on the precipice of war, and war changes people. I want you to stay true to what you believe. Whatever comes, remember who you are.” ― Katherine Applegate

32. “No one knows your truth but you. If you’re secure in yourself, no one and no(thing) can touch you.” ― Brittany Burgunder

33. “But people who believe in themselves make others believe.” ― Sherwood Anderson

34. “Faith has won it! Fear has lost it! When you get full of faith, the devil gets filled with fear! Keep your faith in light every day and you will keep the devil in fright always!” ― Israelmore Ayivor

See also: 40 Inspiring Faith Over Fear Quotes To Make You Fearless

35. “Trust yourself, you have survived a lot, and you will survive whatever is coming.” — Unknown

Trust yourself, you have survived a lot, and you will survive whatever is coming

36. “Don’t believe in destiny. Believe in yourself.” ― Garima Soni

37. “If I waited for others to believe in my vision, I wouldn’t achieve anything. Thankfully their belief means nothing, and mines mean everything. What you accept and think is the deciding factor of your life.” ― Robin S. Baker

38. “Trust thyself; every heart vibrates to that iron string.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

39. “Believe in yourself and one day you will realize why you never gave up!” ― Avijeet Das

40. “You cannot talk or affirm yourself into a better experience in life until and unless you believe it is possible.” ― Germany Kent

You cannot talk or affirm yourself into a better experience in life until and unless you believe it is possible

Final Thoughts

I hope these believe in yourself quotes have shed some light on the importance of self-belief and self-confidence and how these two work together on your journey to success.So, stop banging your head against a wall. Solidify your belief in yourself, know your worth, and you will begin to see amazing things happening in your life!

160 Believe In Yourself Quotes To Bask In Your Confidence