Florence Scovel Shinn Quotes

Fear of failure is caused by lack of self-esteem and confidence. Dealing with fear is the key to super success.

I didn't think every day, 'I'm world champion, I'm world champion,' not at all.

My strength was probably more the mental side of the game rather than the skill side. I always had that self-belief that I was good enough. You have got to believe you are good enough, otherwise there is no point to it.

Regard every suggestion that your life may be a failure, that you are not made like those who succeed, and that success is not for you, as a traitor, and expel it from your mind as you would a thief from your house.

Before you can win, you have to believe you are worthy.

Each day, you get an ounce more confidence. When we're playing like we are, there's no reason not to.

Every time I act on a fear, I feel disappointed in myself. I have a lot of fear. If I can quit all fear in my life and all guilt, then I tend to be much, much more living up to my standards. I've never seen a person fail if they didn't fear failure.

Self-love is a big part of golf.

A lot of football success is in the mind. You must believe you are the best and then make sure that you are.

Athletes have to be confident and I am thinking like that.

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

You have to be confident to be successful... I am somewhat confident.

My mentality is my biggest strength.

At the end of the day, you can be physically strong, you can have all the tools out there, but if your mental state isn't good enough, you can't bring yourself to bigger and better things.

I've always said that your attitude is your best friend and your worst enemy.

To remain confident and positive, think about your goals all the time.

Stop thinking of failing.

Belief in oneself is one of the most important bricks in building any successful venture.

A strong positive mental attitude will create more miracles than any wonder drug.

My confidence can come back very quickly.

In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can.

The first point is always to believe in it when you go on court and then you have the chances to win.

I think in the lifetime of a tennis player there are many times where you feel that tremendous confidence.

He who has conquered doubt and fear has conquered failure.

Your success depends mainly upon what you think of yourself and whether you believe in yourself.