There are 3 elements essential in the matters of the State, Food, Military equipment, and Confidence of the people in read more

There are 3 elements essential in the matters of the State, Food, Military equipment, and Confidence of the people in the ruler.
Of these 3, Military Equipment is the least important, Food being the 2nd important, and Confidence of the people being the MOST important.
All men rather die of starvation than in war, but nevertheless all men do die of old age.
Lacking in Confidence from the people, a state cannot survive.

If being an egomaniac means I believe in what I do and in my art or music, then in that read more

If being an egomaniac means I believe in what I do and in my art or music, then in that respect you can call me that ... I believe in what I do, and I'll say it.

Success breeds confidence.

Success breeds confidence.

I slept and dreamed that life was beauty.I awoke -- and found that life was duty.

I slept and dreamed that life was beauty.I awoke -- and found that life was duty.

I don't feel any pressure. I just try to stay calm, follow my game plan and try not to overthrown.

I don't feel any pressure. I just try to stay calm, follow my game plan and try not to overthrown.

Confidence is the bond of friendship.

Confidence is the bond of friendship.

I build confidence when I practice a variety of shots - hitting it high or low, working the ball. A read more

I build confidence when I practice a variety of shots - hitting it high or low, working the ball. A lot of golfers go to the range and just hit full shots. That doesn't build on-course confidence, because you won't always hit full shots out there. My confidence is built on knowing I can effectively work the ball in any circumstance.

If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life. With confidence, you have read more

If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life. With confidence, you have won even before you have started.

Confidence is a lot of this game or any game. If you don't think you can, you won't.

Confidence is a lot of this game or any game. If you don't think you can, you won't.