Confidence begets confidence. (Strauss 1994, p. 187)
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Meaning · English
Having confidence inspires others to have confidence in you
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Examples
Her confidence begets confidence in her leadership abilities
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Confidence begets confidence. (Strauss 1994, p. 187)” mean?
Having confidence inspires others to have confidence in you
Is “Confidence begets confidence. (Strauss 1994, p. 187)” formal or informal?
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