The boost in confidence that kept me going in those early days when I was at Newcastle came from Peter Beardsley. - Ivan Toney

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There are such moments in life, when, in order for heaven to open, it is necessary for a door to close.

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Tonight, no matter what you're going through... backtrack and remember all the places where God has been so faithful before in your life. And know. Know with assurance. And boldness. And confidence. He is the same faithful God.

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I have great faith in fools,— self-confidence my friends will call it.

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Be careful the environment you choose for it will shape you; be careful the friends you choose for you will become like them.

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being alone never felt right. sometimes it felt good, but it never felt right. ― Charles Bukowski

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Believing that the dots will connect down the road will give you the confidence to follow your heart even when it leads you off the well-worn path and that will make all the difference. — Steve Jobs

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You have two stark choices when you find yourself in a really desperate situation. You can either fold and cave-in to it or you can become really passionate about getting out of it. When you're really passionate, you're going to grab hold of every rope you see, and wrap them around your arms and legs to claw your way out. And that's the way I've felt in my life.

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They alone live, who live for others.

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Being soaked alone is cold. Being soaked with your best friend is an adventure. ― Emily Wing Smith

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