Pete Townshend Quotes

Grow up and let anyone try to contend with the adult you.

Few things can help an individual more than to place responsibility on him, and to let him know that you trust him.

I think confidence does come with time, and I've been really surprised by that, actually.

I know that I can do myself better than anybody else can.

There are no makeovers in my books. The ugly duckling does not become a beautiful swan. She becomes a confident duck able to take charge of her own life and problems.

I've learned that while I'd be a fool not to stay open to the advice and experiences of the smart, amazing people in my life, I also need to listen to what I have to say.

Have confidence in everything. No matter what it is that you're doing, know that you can do it better than anyone.

Do we not realize that self respect comes with self reliance?

I'm not asking the public to trust me; I'm asking the public to trust themselves.

Through my education, I didn't just develop skills, I didn't just develop the ability to learn, but I developed confidence.

I've never been able to lift my own weight, and the day when you have that capacity, it's pretty empowering!

Once you trust in yourself, you automatically want to go outside of yourself.

You have to empower yourself.

I think I've learned how to be a better boss. I'm the one running the show now, and in the past, I've always kind of been looking at other people to make the decisions. I feel more confident to run not just my show, but behind the scenes, too.

You don't need validation from other people. You've gotta find it within yourself and sit in it and roll with it.

I had to learn to have confidence.

Once you've found something you know how to do, it makes you feel you don't have to be intimidated by someone.

I used to think I needed a man to define myself. Not any more.

Spending too much time focused on others' strengths leaves us feeling weak. Focusing on our own strengths is what, in fact, makes us strong.

Experience tells you what to do; confidence allows you to do it.

Trust is a core currency of any relationship. Sometimes our need to control and micromanage everything erodes our confidence in ourselves and others. The truth: People are much more capable than we think. A hearty dose of trust is often what's needed to unlock the magic. Go ahead, have faith.

I wanted to be an independent woman, a woman who could pay for her bills, a woman who could run her own life - and I became that woman.

Today I trust my instinct, I trust myself. Finally.

The big things I've had are things I bought myself.

If you do not believe yourself no one else will.