77 Hopeful Believe in Yourself Quotes to Build Confidence

Believe in yourself, and you can accomplish anything. 

It’s probably the most famous saying about self-belief (though I couldn’t find it in that form as an actual quote), but the world abounds with great believe in yourself quotes. 

Write them in your journal, add them to your vision board, or think about them during meditation to instill a sense of self-belief that can’t be shaken. 

My Favorite Quotes About Believing in Yourself

I’m going to start with my favorite believe in yourself quotes. These quotes are so meaningful to me that I wrote a tiny little essay about why I value each.

Many of them have helped me overcome rough times and self-doubt, so I hope they help you as well. 

Is it Attitude?

“Some people say I have attitude – maybe I do…but I think you have to. You have to believe in yourself when no one else does – that makes you a winner right there.” – Venus Williams

Venus Williams is one of the greatest athletes of our generation. Unfortunately, she met a lot of resistance for being so great in a sport dominated by white men. She and her sister faced adversity in their rise to fame but never let it get to them. They believed in themselves, even when some called that “attitude.”

This quote speaks to me as a woman who has been called “bossy” while male counterparts were called “leaders.” Maybe I do have an attitude, but maybe that “attitude” is the self-confidence that led me to where I am today. 

You Deserve It

“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

Diane Sawyer paved the way for women in broadcasting. She believed in herself when no other women were taken seriously as news anchors. She broke the glass ceiling in news and became the first woman to host the prestigious 60 Minutes.

Sawyer realized that she had an equal right to a career in broadcasting and set her mind to accomplishing it. She’s a role model for people everywhere who have a dream and think “I can do that!”

Because they can, and you can, too. 

Silence the Voices

“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

I love this quote because it’s about van Gogh subverting his expectations and going against the nit-picky voice telling him “no.” 

We all have it – that tiny voice in the back of our minds, echoing our most prominent critics, telling us we can’t, that we’re failures, that we’re no good. 

The best way to shut that voice up is to prove it wrong. Do the thing the voice is saying you can’t do. 

Who Else Will Believe in You?    

“Believe in love. Believe in magic. Hell, believe in Santa Claus. Believe in others. Believe in yourself. Believe in your dreams. If you don’t, who will?”  -Jon Bon Jovi

If you don’t believe in yourself and your dreams, who will? 

That is the absolute truth. You are the owner of your own life. You know what you are capable of accomplishing. So why not believe in yourself and go after it? No one else will do it for you.

On Being Yourself Despite What They Think

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

This Emerson quote is less about believing in yourself and more about just being yourself. They are very closely related, though. You must be confident that you are good enough to be who you want.

The world tries to pigeonhole us into specific roles and responsibilities. We have a life script that we’re supposed to follow, and society gets upset with us if we stray from it. 

True happiness and self-actualization come from throwing that all off and being yourself, even when the world tries to hold you back. 

Believe in yourself enough to do it.

Other People’s Opinions

“It’s no good being too easily swayed by people’s opinions. You have to believe in yourself.”  -Donatella Versace

Everyone has an opinion. If you told your idea to ten different people, you’d have ten different ways you could fail. Naysayers run rampant.

I would have never started Partners in Fire or pursued financial independence if I had listened to everyone who told me both things were silly and unachievable. Now, I’m at Coast FIRE, and although I don’t earn a living from Partners in Fire (yet!) I have had some really good years. I’ve also learned tons of valuable skills, so I’ll count it as a win. 

They Don’t Really Care

“You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do.” -Eleanor Roosevelt

I love this quote because many of us get wrapped up in what others think, but the reality is that they usually aren’t thinking of us at all. We think they are because our world revolves around ourselves, but their world doesn’t revolve around us.

Life is so much more fulfilling when we realize that no one cares. We can do what we want and stop worrying about others’ opinions. This freedom allows us to believe in our hopes and dreams and achieve them.

You Can Do It

“If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything.”  -Marty McFly, Back to the Future

The 1980s hit Back to the Future taught me to believe in myself. Marty told his father, George, that he could accomplish anything if he just believed (while stuck in the past and trying to get his parents together). 

Later, in the future, George told Marty the same thing (where did the phrase come from if Marty told his dad in the past, who then told him in the future?).

I think this is where the “If you believe in yourself, you can accomplish anything” quote stems from. 

More Believe in Yourself Quotes

Need more?

I also love these believe in yourself quotes, but not enough to write essays about them 😜. 

Which are your favorites?

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

“The only thing that stands between you and your dream is the will to try and the belief that it is actually possible.” – Joel Brown 

“You can be anything you want to be, if only you believe with sufficient conviction and act in accordance with your faith; for whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.” – Napoleon Hill 

“I think I can, I think I can…I know I can, I know I can!” – The Little Engine that Could

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

“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

“If you believe it will work out, you’ll see opportunities. If you believe it won’t, you will see obstacles.” – Dr. Wayne Dyer

“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt

“I want to teach these kids that you’ve got to believe in yourself. I believe I’m the best-looking guy in the world, and I might be right.” – Charles Barkley

“She’s figured out, all her doubts were someone else’s point of view” – Green Day

“Remember: We all get what we tolerate. So stop tolerating excuses within yourself, limiting beliefs of the past, or half-assed or fearful states.” – Tony Robbins

“Winners dwell on their desires, not their limitations.” – Denis Waitley

“Working hard is important. But there is something that matters even more, believing in yourself.” – Daniel Radcliffe 

“You are your own best friend. Never ever, put yourself down.” – Paulo Coelho 

“If you don’t believe in yourself, who will?” – Ja Morant 

“There are going to be times when you are questioning yourself, but if you stay the course and believe in yourself, take it one day at a time, there’s going to be a light at the end of the tunnel.” – Nick Bosa

“If we can see past preconceived limitations, then the possibilities are endless.” – Amy Purdy

“If you believe in yourself and have dedication and pride—and never quit—you’ll be a winner. “The price of victory is high but so are the rewards.” – Paul Bryant

“I believe in us” – Sam Winchester (Supernatural)

“Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are.” – Malcolm S. Forbes 

“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” – Carl Jung 

“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” – Wayne Gretzky

“You have to believe that you are the one who creates your success, that you are the one who creates your mediocrity, and that you are the one creating your struggle around money and success.” – T. Harv Eker

“I’m gonna keep trying, getting denied just makes me want it more. I’ll keep trying and each time push harder than before, I can’t live my life always worried about what if, ‘Cause what if I die tomorrow then I never even lived?” – Plain White Tees

“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” – Walt Disney

“You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson 

“I believe in good luck, and the harder I work and the more I believe in myself, the luckier I get.” – Thomas Jefferson 

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” –  Eleanor Roosevelt

“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 a solution.” – David J. Schwartz

“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

“To be a champ you have to believe in yourself when no one else will.” – Sugar Ray Robinson 

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

“If being an egomaniac means I believe in what I do, then in that respect you can call me that.” – John Lennon

“With each step I am more certain, everything will turn out fine, I have confidence the world can all be mine, they’ll have to agree, I have confidence in me.” – The Sound of Music

“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” – George Bernard Shaw 

“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 

 “A truly strong person does not need the approval of others any more than a lion needs the approval of sheep.” – Vernon Howard

“Great things are accomplished by talented people who believe they will accomplish them.” – Warren G. Bennis 

“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” – Helen Keller

“You’ve got to believe in yourself, and you just have to work harder at it than you’ve ever worked at anything before in your life. And if you keep doing that and keep believing in yourself, great things do happen.” – Kate McKinnon 

“You know, you do need mentors, but in the end, you really just need to believe in yourself.” – Diana Ross 

“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 

“The mind is everything. What you think you become.” – Buddha 

“I believe in myself. There’s nothing wrong with believing in myself. That’s the whole idea, is that you can always become better.” – Tiger Woods 

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” – Nelson Mandela 

“We are who we believe we are.” – C.S. Lewis 

“Any transition is easier if you believe in yourself and your talent.” – Priyanka Chopra

“You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you.” – James Allen 

“You must have the courage to trust your instincts and be ready to question what other people don’t. If you do that, you can seize opportunities that others would miss. Believe in yourself, and use everything you can — including the obstacles — to propel you along the road to success. Who knows what you might achieve?” – Richard Branson 

“We can change our lives. We can do, have, and be exactly what we wish.” – Tony Robbins 

“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right.” –  Henry Ford

“The mind is the limit. As long as the mind can envision the fact that you can do something, you can do it, as long as you really believe 100 percent.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger 

“If you can dream it, you can do it” – Walt Disney

“Our perceptions determine, to an incredibly large degree, what we are and are not capable of. In many ways, they determine reality itself. When we believe in the obstacle more than in the goal, which will inevitably triumph?” – Ryan Holiday 

“Don’t Stop Believin’.” – Journey

“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – C.S. Lewis 

“Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, he can achieve.” – Og Mandino 

 “Success is easy – once you believe.” – Zig Ziglar 

“Great works are performed, not by strength, but by perseverance.” – Samuel Johnson 

“Nothing is impossible; the word itself says I’m possible.” – Audrey Hepburn 

“I’ve never known a person who was successful that didn’t at first establish a mindset of success. You can’t be that which you can’t believe.” – Byron Pulsifer 

 “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” – Winston Churchill 

“A positive attitude is a person’s passport to a better tomorrow.” – Jeff Keller 

“Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.”  – Marcus Aurelius 

“The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.” – Steve Jobs 

“I just believe in me. Yoko and Me. And that’s reality.” – John Lennon

“The only way to achieve the impossible is to believe it is possible.” – Charles Kingsleigh 

“Aerodynamically, the bumble bee shouldn’t be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn’t know it so it goes on flying anyway.” – Mary Kay Ash 

“Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 

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