whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right
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One's beliefs about their ability influence their success
Niềm tin của một người về khả năng của họ ảnh hưởng đến thành công của họ
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Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Equivalents & related
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Common questions
What does “whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right” mean?
One's beliefs about their ability influence their success
Is “whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“chủ vắng nhà, gà vọc niêu tôm” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.