| 单词 | self-confident |
| 例句 | What I have to do is make a personal appearance and exhibit my sunny, self-confident self. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The self-confident fifteen-year-old paid no heed to their discontent and discourteously stormed out. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z In 1990, the year Hall first summitted Everest, the clinic was run by an accomplished, self-confident physician from New Zealand named Jan Arnold. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z I had learned to be self-confident as a Marine, to believe that I could succeed even in the hardest battle. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I pour my heart out to you, and the rest of the time I’m as impudent, cheerful and self-confident as possible to avoid questions and keep from getting on my own nerves. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z In the sixties, when Cadillacs were futuristically self-assured, I was also self-confident and forward- looking. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Robert is self-effacing; still, he’s a self-confident person. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Their attitude toward me made me feel even more at ease, self-confident; it made me bolder in asking personal questions and at the same time reveal my innermost feelings. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z For a littlun he was self-confident, holding out his hands, cradling the conch as Ralph did, looking round at them to collect their attention before he spoke. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z "His massive figure, commanding, self-confident manner, and magnificent bursts of fiery eloquence, won and held the attention of his audience from the moment he opened his lips." Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Her smile, hesitant at first, quickly became both self-confident and infectious. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Even Escobar, so serenely self-confident in his methods, is starting to see the writing on the wall. ‘Narcos’ Season 2, Episode 5: No Turning Back 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z It’s when Nezet-Seguin was launching his international career in the early 2000’s that we get a rare glimpse of anxiety in this otherwise seemingly supremely self-confident man. Born to Conduct: Film charts Met music director’s ascent 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z "I think 'This Is All Yours' is a more self-confident record. "I think that Gwil's departure brought us closer together. Alt-J's future remains uncertain after bassist Gwil Sainsbury's exit 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z Diana is erudite but unworldly, witty but never ironic, supremely self-confident and utterly mystified by the modern world. Review: ‘Wonder Woman’ Is a Blockbuster That Lets Itself Have Fun 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z And he thinks O’Donnell — “extremely smart, experienced in Washington and hard-working” — is an ideal choice, in part because of her strong, self-confident television presence. Perspective | ‘Time to shake things up’: Norah O’Donnell takes over at ratings-challenged ‘CBS Evening News’ 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z All That Isby James Salter It's the world of white, cultured, self-confident, postwar America; east coast mostly, with a dash of the south. All That Is by James Salter – review 2013-05-11T13:01:01Z Hillary Clinton is annoyingly self-confident, bragging endlessly about the experience she gained as the wife of a former President. 2010-01-21T17:20:00Z She was very self-confident, she wasn’t self-effacing at all. For the Oscars, Vying for One Best-Actress Slot 2012-12-12T23:38:51Z It has made me more self-confident and probably more open. Andrew Motion: a life in writing 2012-10-05T21:55:13Z At the climax, a newly self-confident Macchio takes on a bully in a karate contest — and wins. 'Rocky' and 'Karate Kid' Director John Avildsen Dies at 81 2017-06-17T04:00:00Z “I remember introducing myself to Aastha, and my first impression was that she was very self-confident and very outgoing,” said Mr. Chitrao, 27. Getting It Right the Second Time Around 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z But both are self-confident eccentrics in obscure American communities, determined to uncover the truth about a murder. Frances McDormand: two defining roles, two decades apart 2018-02-17T05:00:00Z He is a self-confident maniac who has only escaped death or jail thanks to the miraculous ingenuity of his dog. Ed Miliband looks as gormless as Wallace but in a totally different way 2012-12-16T00:06:04Z Watanabe, played by Kenichi Matsuyama, is a young university student struggling to choose between two women, one the girlfriend of his best friend who committed suicide, and the other self-confident and independent, representing the future. Film based on Japanese novel debuts in Venice 2010-09-02T12:07:00Z They are surrounded by empathetic, independent, self-confident kids of all races, sizes and genders. Review | What does it mean to be a ‘horse girl’? It’s more than a silly kid who wants a pony. 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z Until these materials were made available to researchers, the portrait that Roosevelt had cultivated during his life, one largely accepted by his biographers, was of a man gilded with optimism, unflappable, self-composed, self-confident. Franklin Roosevelt’s Story Is Worth Telling Again and Again 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z It all sounds eminently sensible, but Sandberg's critics have accused her of underestimating the cultural and institutional barriers that stop even the most self-confident of women getting on. Holiday reading: The best books to pack this summer 2013-06-29T07:00:51Z His first mature one, done in Oslo in 1886, pictures the 23-year-old artist as a solid, self-confident looker, lips pursed, eyes wandering. Naked and Aflame or Considering Death, Munch Rarely Screamed 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z Most people who worked with Mr. Douglas were either awed by his self-confident intensity or put off by it. Kirk Douglas, a Star of Hollywood’s Golden Age, Dies at 103 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z From an early age, she was a feminist, “tough and self-confident,” and “indignant at the oppression of women, the focus on body image.” Aggro-Texting From the Syrian Jihad 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z It's a delight to discover that they've become sharper, nimbler, less reserved and more self-confident. Tinariwen: Sahara to New York City 2011-08-20T23:04:07Z “At the start of the film, the characters are very self-confident, but they are not who they think they are,” Audiard said. Parisian Love Stories for the Age of Talk Less, Message More 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z As for his parents’ bragging, hasn’t anyone told you that braggarts only seem self-confident? Should I Let My Boyfriend Be a Poll Worker on Election Day? 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z Vera, meanwhile, navigates romantic complications of her own, though she seems more melancholy and less self-confident in doing so than her briskly impetuous mother. Movie Review: Catherine Deneuve in ‘Beloved’ 2012-08-17T15:23:01Z “He was cocky and overly self-confident,” she said. Renewed Life and Joy After Tragedy 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z "There was a change to the culture in this country – people were very creative and self-confident, and not in the shadow of the States." Old music: The Graham Collier Sextet – Lullaby for a Lonely Child 2012-06-18T08:37:56Z "Yeah I think he has a point," Lamar nods, at the same time both self-confident and shy. Kendrick Lamar: rise of a good kid rapper 2012-12-08T00:01:00Z “He was self-confident and very soft-spoken, believe it or not, as if he knew he was just passing time until he went on to something greater,” said classmate Michael Pitkow. Confident. Incorrigible. Bully: Little Donny was a lot like candidate Donald Trump 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z Shoma Chaudhury, the Tehelka managing editor, said the fallout from the most recent incident had "consolidated the conservative view" even if it had inspired a newly "assertive and self-confident expression of feminism". India gang rape outcry provokes fierce debate on attitudes to women 2013-01-15T12:45:18Z Throughout that decade, Poitier, who died Thursday at 94, cultivated a persona of quiet, self-confident authority and classic style. Sidney Poitier was an icon of racial reassurance. But his genius lay in his rage. 2022-01-08T05:00:00Z Magazine articles were written based on the research and self-confident pronouncements of those experts, and they look pretty blindered and ridiculous now. Is The Atlantic making us stupid? 2012-09-10T16:26:00Z Her characters in these songs — which feature some of the most incisive songwriting in any genre — are complex, self-confident and self-lacerating all at once, and most crucially, completely knowing and in on the joke. New Albums by Miranda Lambert, Meshell Ndegeocello and Taylor McFerrin 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z A tall redhead with a brassy voice and a self-confident demeanor, Ms. Meara was a natural for comedy but frequently played dramatic parts as well. Anne Meara, Comedian and Actress, Dies at 85 2015-05-24T04:00:00Z Though they clearly respect each other’s accomplishments, the dynamic is telling: Jay-Z as the self-confident older brother, West as the eager-to-please protégé. Top concerts 2011, from Le Butcherettes to Paul Simon 2011-12-20T19:04:00Z Robert, whose infomercials are excerpted in the movie’s opening scenes, is the quintessential TV pitchman, at once blusteringly self-confident and transparently disingenuousness. | 'Father of Invention': ?Father of Invention,? With Kevin Spacey - Review 2011-10-13T23:24:32Z “He was self-confident, highly self-confident, about both his position and what he wanted to do.” Heath Freeman is the hedge fund guy who says he wants to save local news. Somehow, no one’s buying it. 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z He is self-critical, self-deprecating, self-aware, self-confident and always thoughtful, often humorous. Pitchfork Day 1 wrap-up: Feist, Japandroids, Big K.R.I.T., rain 2012-07-14T05:09:00Z From the first, Freeman has made him adorably whimsical, enduringly self-deprecating and increasingly self-confident. 'Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies' too often overwhelms 2014-12-16T05:00:00Z To the degree that Brierley comes across as preternaturally mellow, centered and self-confident, given all that he has been through, Patel was, by his own admission, a strange casting choice. In ‘Lion,’ Dev Patel brings the incredible true story of Saroo Brierley to life 2016-12-02T05:00:00Z A talented, self-confident orator, he defending himself after firing his lawyer and mocked the paper's allegations as outrageously fanciful. Ex-lawmaker faces jail over sex life perjury 2010-12-24T14:32:14Z Rahim may be a French movie star of Algerian descent, but he feels unconstrained by background or nationality, as free and self-confident as Malik in the last moments of “A Prophet.” T Magazine: Changing of the Avant-Garde 2011-02-25T20:22:41Z But upon closer examination, the map showed an intriguingly spindly state highway with a smugly self-confident name, A1A. Frugal Traveler: A Post-Spring Break Jaunt to Florida's Beaches 2011-04-19T21:52:22Z Mr. Wilson called Mr. Haslam “gentler, more self-confident and much, much cleverer than a mere slinger of gossip.” Nicky Haslam’s House of Commons 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z I liked the self-confident way he interviewed people on the phone, not to mention how he looked in khakis and the little curl of brown hair that fell over his shirt collar. On (Not) Wasting My Time With a Younger Man 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z Among the most striking here is of a proudly self-confident “Lady With a Fan” from a private collection. Art Review: Artemisia: Her Passion Was Painting Above All Else 2011-11-18T12:30:13Z He is, he insists, quite the ray of self-confident sunshine these days by comparison. Bill Nighy: ‘I’m not in any trouble, everybody can relax’ 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z Pawani is one of the city's apparently limitless supply of ambitious, self-confident young women who are basically running the art scene here. Destination Dubai: how an art fair is reviving the city's culture 2010-03-23T14:28:00Z However they appear to recognise that a respectful and conciliatory approach to the booming and increasingly self-confident India pays dividends. WikiLeaks cables show warming relationship between India and US 2010-12-16T21:30:23Z She is more self-confident now, which she attributes both to age and the occasional self-esteem boost of Botox or filler. Faking it: how selfie dysmorphia is driving people to seek surgery 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z It’s well-known that personality influences professional prowess, as high earners tend to be extraverted, ambitious, conscientious and self-confident. Your partner is the secret to career success 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z I can only excuse myself by whining that I was in grad school, worrying about a looming term of imprisonment in the army, and wearing blinders as only an overly self-centered and self-confident fool can. The moment my marriage was over: 'I had no idea I was living with a drug dealer' 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z Now, a wider selection of Mutu’s work is disrupting the stately, self-confident galleries of European art in a show called “I Am Speaking, Are You Listening?” at the Legion of Honor. Review | In San Francisco, arresting sculptures disrupt life at the intersection of Afrofuturism and hippie vibes 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z How to square the tough, self-confident American prose that spilled from the typewriter with the frail, repressed English-educated gent who picked at the keys? A Mysterious Something in the Light: Raymond Chandler, A Life by Tom Williams – review 2012-08-16T07:00:01Z Actors, of course, are not their characters, and Strong has tried to explain that, as much as she is awe-struck by self-confident, can-I-speak-to-the-manager types in real life, she isn’t one of them. Cecily Strong Is Starting a New Conversation 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z He’s boisterously self-confident, except in matters of love. Why Is ‘Cyrano’ Still So Potent? Ask Anyone Who’s Loved at All. 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z Doctor Copernicus, Kepler and The Newton Letter were, he argues, books written by a self-confident man from whom he sounds estranged. John Banville: a life in writing 2012-06-29T21:55:12Z While Green, Smith and the screenwriter, Zach Baylin, acknowledge some of Williams’s imperfections, their work absorbs and reflects his positive, practical, ferociously self-confident spirit. At the Telluride Film Festival, Both Magic and Normalcy 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z She mostly retired from fashion, only to be pulled back in whenever a magazine was doing one of its style-through-the-ages issues and she was asked to represent the sophisticated 40s or the self-confident 50s. A supermodel recalls the glorious decade when no one cared if you gained a few pounds 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z “With my prosthetics on I feel powerful and self-confident,” she said. For Disabled Actors, Memorizing the Part Is Only the Beginning 2017-07-10T04:00:00Z I think now modern women in 2014 are so self-confident, they don't need to wear that kind of style. Expect simple, modern looks at New York's Fashion Week 2013-09-05T22:17:36Z The most important thing to remember is self-confident people do not need to belittle others. Carolyn Hax: Readers’ turn to offer wisdom while the columnist’s away 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z In the young, semi-literate but supremely self-confident boxer, Elijah Muhammad's Nation of Islam found an ideal audience: according to the Nation, blacks weren't equal to whites, they were superior and destined to rule the world. When Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali's friendship changed history: The new book 'Blood Brothers' explains 2016-01-29T05:00:00Z Yet there are some notable exceptions, beginning with a girl named Summer, who's self-confident enough to face down peer pressure and befriend Auggie on his first day of school. 'The One and Only Ivan' among new novels for kids 2012-04-07T05:17:16Z "Back then, women were cool, relaxed and self-confident." No somber mood allowed on Paris catwalks 2011-10-05T22:47:27Z It is now “more independent, more indispensable, more self-confident, and more influential than at any time since the fall of the Soviet Union”. Blind alley 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z His self-confident smile tells us that, without even looking, he’ll catch it coming down. Presidential Portraits: Staring History in the Face 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z I think the way that society responds to those claims can tell us a lot about how that society defines itself and how self-confident it is in a changing world. Rachida Lamrabet: 'Literature helps when you are trying to form an identity' 2013-03-22T17:57:44Z Film critic Marshall Fine called it "shamelessly entertaining," while The Hollywood Reporter's Todd McCarthy wrote that Schwarzenegger "still conveys the old self-confident, humorous I-dare-you attitude towards his adversaries." Schwarzenegger takes a "Stand" in new film, with cue from Eastwood 2013-01-18T12:05:42Z He was the same: reserved, self-confident but charming – despite the enormous success his talent was on the verge of bringing him. I was there at the Inception of Christopher Nolan's film career 2011-02-24T11:38:06Z Handsome and self-confident, Rodrigo lives a life of wealth and power in a gated compound, emerging occasionally to attend Mass and bathe in the flattery of a young priest. Review: ‘The Woman Who Left’ Is an Epic, Intimate Tale of Injustice 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z But his performance is far too self-confident and knowing, at times almost slick, for a teenage character whose questioning nature and narrative purpose is inscribed in his single-letter nickname. Review: ‘Paper Towns’ Tries to Fold Significance Into the Everyday 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z Uttered by Fran Lebowitz in the new HBO documentary “Public Speaking” — partly a retrospective of her career, mostly a monologue — the line sums up the writer’s knack for dry, incisive, self-confident commentary. Scene City: Infallibility Has Its Upside 2010-11-19T00:47:00Z “Anxious and self-confident children alike are unconsciously drawn to it, and to destruction.” Moomins’ magic maker 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z She is piercingly honest, deeply creative and stubbornly self-confident. Jeanette Winterson's memoir of the redemptive power of books 2012-03-07T22:47:07Z They reveal a Nixon who was always reaching after his idea of "greatness", something that never bothered the supremely self-confident Reagan. All the presidents' libraries 2010-10-26T10:00:00Z Although none seems uncomfortable in her skin, none seems self-confident or self-satisfied. Joan Brown paintings at CB1-G gallery turn ordinary people into poignant stories of intrigue 2016-03-19T04:00:00Z Jesse Eisenberg stars as a meek data processor, grinding it out in corporate hell; he also plays the same man’s long-repressed id, a self-confident boor who creeps into his life and begins taking it over. ‘The Future,’ ‘Cheap Thrills’ and More Offbeat Streaming Gems 2021-08-23T04:00:00Z The women I met were outspoken, self-confident and unapologetic about running rings around their male cohorts in the classroom. Motherlode: After Class, Skimpy Equality ? Motherlode 2011-08-26T21:03:49Z This restaurant is so self-confident that it has no food menu. Perspective | Gene Weingarten: Yes, my $450 dinner was worth every penny 2017-05-02T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, Cesare, a “duplicitous, self-confident braggart,” probably had a hand in his brother Juan’s murder and led the military campaigns to bring Italy’s city states under papal control. Review | The sordid tale of the Borgias and other great audiobooks for your playlist 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z It also showed that children from low socioeconomic background families seem to have poorer stress coping mechanisms and feel less self-confident. Reading for Pleasure Helps Kids’ Brain Development 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z France's colonial presence in the Sahel and Central Africa was so entrenched that it was bound to provoke an increased sense of outrage among today's more self-confident generations. Macron looks on as France's Africa policy crumbles 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z Even in two dimensions, the character comes across as little short of insane — pathologically self-confident, completely lacking in impulse control and given to bad decisions that put his friends in danger. 'One Piece' review: A popular manga becomes a lively, nonsensical series 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z In his latest foray, he portrayed an overly self-confident ruler whose bravado far outstripped any understanding or empathy. Seattle Opera mines a novel, futuristic ‘Rheingold’ 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z Arkin said he was “a self-confident child” until he was about 8. Oscar winner Alan Arkin, seasoned trouper of 'Little Miss Sunshine,' 'Argo' and 'The Russians Are Coming,' dies 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z It was Watt’s self-confident bluster that finally brought him down. Column: A farewell to James G. Watt, environmental vandal and proto-Trumpian 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z “We see a Mariners pitcher as someone who views themselves as a competitor before a pitcher, meaning this person is self-confident more than they are skill confident,” Weiner said. How Bryce Miller became latest sensation in Mariners’ pitching-rich pipeline 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z Then again, there are no end of real world examples of people following the pathologically self-confident. 'One Piece' review: A popular manga becomes a lively, nonsensical series 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z Maybe he was simply the sort of self-confident All-American type you have to be a foreigner to appreciate. A writer's decades-long connection with Danny Partridge — and Danny Bonaduce 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z “External pressure will not obstruct our resolution to go on the world stage. We will be calm, self-confident, we will not submit but also not provoke,” said Tsai, who will also meet with U.S. Taiwan leader scrambles for allies in Central America visit 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z “We are calm and self-confident, and will not yield or provoke.” Taiwan’s President Heads to the U.S., Bracing for China’s Retaliation 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z "We want Slovakia to be a clear and reliable part of the democratic and free world, self-confident and responsible ally," Heger told a news conference. Slovak prime minister starts new pro-Western party for Sept election 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z “The color should emphasize the sporty character of the cars and highlight the self-confident stance on the road, but at the same time still be pure,” he said. What’s happening to the color of L.A. cars? Inside the obsession with muted earth tones 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Some analysts have noted a change of tone from Mr. Prigozhin’s usually sarcastic, self-confident remarks, interpreting it as a sign of waning access to Mr. Putin. Wagner Group Chief Accuses Russian Military Command of Treason 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z Scholz, an unshakably self-confident politician with a stubborn streak and little taste for bowing to public calls for action, has stuck resolutely to his approach. German caution on Ukraine arms rooted in political culture 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z He is an accomplished résumé padder, an expert with the evasive fallback answer when challenged, a skillful deflector of the awkward question, a quibbler par excellence and just stunningly self-confident. Opinion | Maybe we’re looking at George Santos all wrong 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z In person, according to some who have met him, Wang is self-confident and charismatic. China's 'liberal' Wang Yang seen as possible premier as reshuffle looms 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z Cerebral and self-confident, Mr. Kwarteng attended Eton College and then won a place at Cambridge University, where he excelled academically. Truss Forms a Cabinet Diverse in Background but Not in Ideology 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z The self-confident 17-year-old told the tutor, who had arrived late and hadn't conducted many of these interviews before: "Don't worry, sir - I'm sure you'll do very well." Who is Kwasi Kwarteng? New UK chancellor likes a challenge 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z As strident a competitor as tennis, or any sport, has seen, as rightly self-confident in her abilities as an athlete, Williams was not about to think of this whole exercise as merely a farewell tour. Serena Williams plays No. 2 seed Kontavei in US Open Round 2 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Fellow students recalled him as self-confident, forthright and open-minded, but also quite capable of unscrupulous scheming. Mikhail S. Gorbachev, Reformist Soviet Leader, Is Dead at 91 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z With his team needing a spark, the team’s self-confident third baseman Chase Link launched a game-tying solo home run that sparked a four-run fourth inning as Pennsylvania would go on to defeat New England 7-5. Pennsylvania’s feel good run through the LLWS finally ends 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z Sofia Quezada of Boyle Heights said her two daughters, who had been self-confident, now “don’t move one foot forward without second-guessing themselves.” Parents check a new back-to-school list: mental health and academic help, COVID vigilance 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z But in June, a new Putin has emerged, very much resembling his prewar image: relaxed, patient and self-confident. Patient and Confident, Putin Shifts Out of Wartime Crisis Mode 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z “And so she could afford to be self-confident.” Search for Supreme Court leaker falls to former Army colonel 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z "We need a new approach... one that melds hard security and economic security..., one that builds stronger global alliances and where free nations are more assertive and self-confident." The West must double down on support for Ukraine, says UK's Truss 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z Navigating relationships is hard anyway, and when an abusive home messes with your instruments, a self-confident response may take extra time to formulate. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: When his partner mentions childhood trauma, boyfriend grabs the mic 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z “They just make us even stronger, more united and self-confident. All of these qualities, I’m convinced, will be on full display in Beijing.” With tensions high, Russia aims for Olympic gold in Beijing 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z Since September, he also has frequently acted as an interlocutor with officials of international aid organizations, whose technical language he speaks in fluent, self-confident English. Afghanistan desperately needs aid. One technocrat from the former government is key to the Taliban’s efforts. 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z Within a generation, the Indian team became aggressive, self-confident, wedded to the concept of victory and an uncompromising bunch of players who gave as good as they got. Virat Kohli: India's aggressive and spirited captain transformed cricket 2022-01-16T05:00:00Z The past year has injected a sense of unnerving randomness to a city that prides itself on a self-confident graciousness and compassionate politics. Colorado residents still reeling from mass shooting now contend with Marshall Fire disaster 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z Mill was always self-confident, outgoing and indeed clinical as a striker. The Germany striker whose name means failure - and how he made it a success 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z Scholz has a taciturn, no-nonsense approach; he is unflappable and unshakably self-confident. Scholz’s team: key players in Germany’s new government 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z Certainly, Mr Macron's self-confident - critics would say arrogant - personal style is a factor. Why France faces so much anger in West Africa 2021-12-04T05:00:00Z He didn't hold back personally either, and what you saw was what he was - committed, self-confident, and inspiring. Virat Kohli: India's aggressive and spirited captain transformed cricket 2022-01-16T05:00:00Z During the George W. Bush administration, he was a deputy in the division’s appellate section, developing a reputation as a bookish and self-confident lawyer eager to argue cases in every appellate court in the country. Trump Justice ally Clark clashed with colleagues long before election drama 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z He is unflappable and unshakably self-confident, but no master of rhetoric. Scholz seals deal to crown career as German chancellor 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z They are constant reminders not to become so self-confident that you start to mistake luck for knowledge, the arc of history for the strength of one’s own bootstraps, experience for omniscience. Perspective | Remembering where Colin Powell came from 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z “Now this has to be adjusted. In the West, you have to be self-confident, a little aggressive. You must always smile.” Perspective | Merkel rose to command Europe — thanks to her East German humility 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z He’s unflappable and unshakably self-confident, but no master of rhetoric: He once earned the nickname “Scholzomat” for what critics said was a habit of constantly repeating the same phrases regardless of the question. 3 contrasting candidates seek chancellery in German election 2021-09-12T04:00:00Z The self-confident Mr Lindner overplayed his hand four years ago, and was accused of shirking responsibility when he flounced out of coalition talks. German election: Who could succeed Angela Merkel as chancellor? 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z Both men were supremely self-confident to the point of being imperious, and yet both struggled with obvious insecurities. Opinion | The last act in Cuomo’s father-son tragedy 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z That was Mourinho’s shortest spell with a team since he became a slick and self-confident coach of Porto at the start of the century. José Mourinho might be the perfect fit for Roma 2021-05-04T04:00:00Z “It’s not a role for the foreign minister. But the Czech Republic is a self-confident country and will act accordingly.” Czechs expel more Russians in dispute over 2014 depot blast 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z “I am now feeling so self-confident, and I want to transmit that to other women.” Spurred by Tragedy to a Life of Female Empowerment 2021-03-12T05:00:00Z This is a struggle to create a Republican Party that is democratic and not authoritarian, patriotic and not nationalistic, conservative and not reactionary, benevolent and not belligerent, intellectually self-confident and not apocalyptic and dishonest. Letter to a young Republican 2021-02-21T05:00:00Z The self-confident beagle will play himself and his even bolder alter egos, including hip student Joe Cool; the Masked marvel, and the WWI flying ace and nemesis of the Red Baron. New this week: Foo Fighters, ‘Malcolm & Marie’ and Snoopy 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z “In this young, self-confident nation, results were what counted.” Review | Trump is hardly the first serial liar in the White House. But his deceptions are different. 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z Those included "golf," "quick decisions," "self-confident," "risk taking," "brave," and other attributes that the document notes were "generated by participants." Trump administration wants to end race-based trainings for federal employees, official claims 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z Dryden, who went on to enjoy a successful career as an author, scholar and politician, believes Canada is a far more self-confident nation. Could NHL home-nation advantage end Canada’s Cup drought? 2020-07-27T04:00:00Z “These Americans are overly self-confident and self-aggrandizing. They think they can change other countries — and as soon as it doesn’t fit their ideals, they change faces and want to suppress you.” News Analysis: How bad could U.S.-China relations get? 2020-07-26T04:00:00Z He appears supremely self-confident, but his off-the-cuff comments often contradict the sobering warnings of public health professionals. Belatedly battling the coronavirus, Trump tries to save the country — and his reelection campaign 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z Mr. Welch wrote in his autobiography, was to create “a company filled with self-confident entrepreneurs who would face reality every day.” Jack Welch, G.E. Chief Who Became a Business Superstar, Dies at 84 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z But a credible and effective communications strategy extends beyond just being more combative and self-confident. New cabinet meets for first time after Boris Johnson's reshuffle – live news 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z He knew he was stubborn and supremely self-confident, and he knew it was useful, both on and off the field. Stubbornness, as Much as Skill, Kept Derek Jeter on Top 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z Giegold said Muscat seemed quite different to the “very self-confident” man he recalled from previous meetings. Malta PM not convincing over resignation delay, say MEPs 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z Would you say you were naturally self-confident, or do you have to work at it? Phoebe Waller-Bridge: ‘There was an alternative ending to Fleabag ... but I’ll never tell’ 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z “He’s obviously very accomplished and very successful, super smart, very self-confident,” said Stan Kasten, the former president of the Nationals who now oversees the Los Angeles Dodgers. For owner Ted Lerner, Nationals’ World Series berth is a family celebration 2019-10-19T04:00:00Z Closer up, the white reveals itself to be a mosaic made up of sheets of paper glued to the pavement, each featuring a bespectacled man with a self-confident smile. A Provocateur of the Hong Kong Protests Gains Growing Stature 2019-10-05T04:00:00Z The present crisis has drawn the United States and Israel — and their self-confident leaders — even closer together. The Secret History of the Push to Strike Iran 2019-09-04T04:00:00Z With someone like Kelenic, a prospect darling among a portion of Mariners fans, there’s no resentment or jealousy of a such a self-confident player who’s moved up so quickly and with so much hype. What does the Mariners’ step back look like? For the prized prospects in Arkansas, it’s all about camaraderie 2019-09-07T04:00:00Z She's noticed how the new generation of female artists is more "fierce" and self-confident and, one hopes, less likely to endure the chauvinist power games that plagued her early career. Why Sheryl Crow felt like an outsider in the 1990s 2019-08-31T04:00:00Z Trump is known to brazen out every crisis, perpetually brash and self-confident. Something rotten? Trump's state over Denmark at heart of a madcap week 2019-08-25T04:00:00Z “The Britain I lead will be an international, outward-looking, self-confident nation,” he said. No-deal Brexit would shrink UK's global influence, say ex-ambassadors 2019-08-24T04:00:00Z Blair was far more self-confident and sure of what he believed than Thatcher was. Stamina, intelligence, ego: which personality traits make the best leaders? 2019-08-10T04:00:00Z He then spent the next 15 months alternating between being aloof and engaged, annoyed and triumphant, defensive and self-confident. Analysis | Fame? Fortune? Sunshine? Rings? No, Kevin Durant chose to play with his friends. 2019-06-30T04:00:00Z They also reported feeling more competent, in control, and self-confident. Autism: More Than Meets the Eye 2019-06-29T04:00:00Z However two of Johnson’s aides and another veteran Conservative who knows him said that he was often misunderstood and that beneath his blustering, self-confident demeanor was a shy, serious man focused on his goals. Genius or joker? British PM favorite Johnson set to face the world 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z Mr Hunt said the move would "show the world a self-confident country ready to defend its interests and values." Hunt pledges £15bn more on defence budget 2019-06-24T04:00:00Z Johnson and his Conservative right behave with self-confident arrogance because, while their position may be weak, their opponents are even weaker. The left is fighting back, even in Republican states, as it attempts to reshape capitalism | Will Hutton 2019-06-23T04:00:00Z When she speaks to Chinese peers, Liu urges them to be more assertive and self-confident. Anchors from China’s state TV and Fox are facing off 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z But I also feel that to be a Playmate in 2019 is to be self-confident. Playboy’s April 2019 Playmate Fo Porter says it ‘felt liberating’ to go nude: 'I wasn't nervous at all' 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z Writing after the election of Andrew Jackson in 1828, these two, and others in their wake, made incisive remarks about a boisterous, impulsive, supremely self-confident race of people whose pride in democracy seemed unbounded. Adams family values: two presidents with a message for Trump's America 2019-04-13T04:00:00Z If there's such a thing as being "disturbingly self-confident," a royal expert claims that's precisely what Meghan Markle is — and that she may be too eager to lead the charge in the royal family. Meghan Markle is 'very much Prince Harry's superior,' parallels Princess Diana, royal expert says 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z The banking industry is brimming with self-confident executives. Wells Fargo C.E.O. Could Be Banking’s Worst Job. It’s Open. 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z Inside the writer’s now state-owned mansion 200 miles south of Moscow, celebration of Russia as a self-confident cultural power jostles uneasily with constant reminders of another, less secure country striving to join the West. Turgenev Dissed Russia but Is Still Lionized as Literary Star by Touchy Kremlin 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z Wing Commander Varthaman, the son of a veteran combat pilot, seemed self-confident throughout the recorded interrogation sessions. Pakistan Frees Indian Pilot Who Was Beaten by a Mob and Then Served Tea 2019-03-01T05:00:00Z It is unclear how Mr. Cohen’s testimony — alternately self-confident, exasperated, ashamed — will reverberate inside the two political parties, whose most partisan and committed voters view Mr. Cohen and Mr. Trump through radically different prisms. Cohen’s Testimony Is a Test for Both Parties in the Year Ahead 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z She is supremely self-confident away from a tennis court - and on one, too, especially lately. ‘Feisty’ Collins stuns 2016 champ Kerber at Australian Open 2019-01-20T05:00:00Z She is supremely self-confident away from a tennis court — and on one, too, especially lately. ‘Feisty’ Collins stuns 2016 champ Kerber at Australian Open 2019-01-20T05:00:00Z “It’s a very self-confident regime which has achieved miracles in the last 25 years,” he told me. Rwanda’s Khashoggi: who killed the exiled spy chief? 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z "This is democratic order, which reflects a self-confident party," she said. Who is Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer? 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z “I feel like it just made me more self-confident,” she said. Perspective | You’re not imagining it. Your co-worker looks a little different this holiday season. 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z In short, the Republicans lost badly in the House by running as an anti-immigrant party, while the Democrats made major gains as a self-confident multicultural party. Opinion | Trump Is Beginning to Lose His Grip 2018-11-17T05:00:00Z But a bedroom should be a sanctuary, where every design element makes you feel serene and self-confident. My Shameless Quest for A ‘Skinny Mirror’ 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z “His personal insecurity has proven to be a poor match with the self-confident, gregarious president,” Scaramucci writes of Kelly, whom he says is “incapable of recruiting a compatible staff to work with him”. Anthony Scaramucci praises Trump and trashes Bannon - again - in new book 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z “The diesel engineers were very strong and self-confident for a long time,” said Dienel, who met with representatives of Volkswagen two weeks ago. How Dieselgate saved Germany’s car industry 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z Not all his British teachers were pleased to have a prodigy in class, Benjamin told me: “Maybe I was too cocky, and too self-confident, but they were really resentful.” How the Composer George Benjamin Finally Found His Voice 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z As he spoke, Anderson wore the clear, self-confident expression of a premier athlete. Now Comfortable on a Big Stage, Kevin Anderson Seeks a Major Win 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z "It was seeing all these other people of colour who were all self-confident, self-assured through their music," says Carpenter, 36, speaking from New York where she now lives. 'Racism was just something I accepted' 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z Would a truly strong and self-confident nation behave this way? Opinion | China is trying to muzzle Gui Minhai. These poems tell his story. 2018-07-29T04:00:00Z “But the atmosphere is different now, and Russia is much more self-confident.” What Trump and Putin hope to achieve at Helsinki summit 2018-07-15T04:00:00Z With his close-cut hair, sharp features, and self-confident bearing, he looked like Hollywood’s idea of a senior F.B.I. agent, and he seemed delighted to have his say in public. The G-Man Fights Back: Peter Strzok Zaps His Republican Inquisitors 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z "He is an extraordinarily optimistic and self-confident person," Tory MP Andrew Mitchell - a long time friend and ally - told the BBC's Newsnight programme's Nick Watt last year. David Davis - the maverick minister 2018-07-08T04:00:00Z “We showed how calm and self-confident we are. Perhaps the match was not the most beautiful, but it will be remembered.” Croatia search for missing sparks ahead of England clash 2018-07-08T04:00:00Z Hazard is very different, quieter, more introverted, less self-confident. Eden Hazard’s World Cup brilliance could have long-term consequences | Jonathan Wilson 2018-07-07T04:00:00Z But is this the Europe of its founders, or is it something harsher, less optimistic and self-confident? For Europe, Cutting the Flow of Migrants Challenges Basic Ideals 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z To judge someone’s self-confidence is to judge how self-confident she seems in her attire. Miss America Gets to Dress Herself 2018-06-09T04:00:00Z It also urges Argentine men to start preparing early: "Russian women like men who take the initiative, if you're not self-confident then you need to start practicing talking to women." Row over World Cup 'flirting manual' 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z Tall, handsome and unnervingly self-confident, Mr. Tharoor, 62, is a regular on the Delhi dinner party circuit. Dashing Politician in India Is Accused of Driving Wife to Suicide 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z I’m more self-confident, which has made me a more stable person and better writer. I can’t wait to turn 40. After four decades of getting things wrong, I know some stuff | Hadley Freeman 2018-05-12T04:00:00Z The president seemed enamored of the brash, self-confident French leader, admiring his Bastille Day military parade last summer and dinner under the stars at the Eiffel Tower. Macron, Merkel to press Trump to save nuke deal with Iran 2018-04-22T04:00:00Z The president seemed enamored of the brash, self-confident French leader, admiring his Bastille Day military parade last summer, and dinner under the stars at the Eiffel Tower. French, German leaders will bring Trump the same message: Save the Iran nuclear deal 2018-04-22T04:00:00Z Yes, I’d think, watching them become even more talented, self-confident and beautiful as the years went by. Help! I think I’m turning into Ben Affleck | Hadley Freeman 2018-04-07T04:00:00Z According to those around him, Trump has increasingly struck a self-confident tone on foreign policy and has begun boasting about what he plans to accomplish. Trump’s easy campaign promises run into the difficulties of reality 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z They’re a trio of curious, self-confident girls, already too wise to lose anything like their “innocence.” Review: ‘Blockers’ a gleefully crude farce about gender bias 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z But as the rare self-confident, trend-setting teenager realises, it is possible, and indeed often preferable, to come to your own understanding of what normal means. Can’t hardly wait 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z “We see him increasingly self-confident about what he is doing,” Mr. Koh said. North Korean Leader, Known for His Bluster, Reveals Diplomatic Skills 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z These days, McCowan smiles much more easily and is much more self-confident. Once raw 6-foot-7 McCowan dominating for No. 2 Bulldogs 2018-02-04T05:00:00Z During the State of the Union speech on Tuesday evening, the American people saw a boisterous, self-confident, united Republican party rally around its president, while a defeated, grim, and moping Democratic party looked on powerlessly. Trump’s speech was bad. The Democrats' response to it was worse | Cas Mudde 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z And Mr. Buck, a clean-cut and self-confident 28-year-old at the time he met Ms. Butrus, was the bank’s public face, responsible for landing and then managing American accounts. A Swiss Banker Helped Americans Dodge Taxes. Was It a Crime? 2018-01-06T05:00:00Z "She was very self-confident, very clever and very determined and totally and deeply interested in the subject she wanted to study." Blue plaque for pioneering scientist 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z Roberts, beginning his 13th year as the chief justice of the United States, is usually self-confident and sure-footed in his task. Does Chief Justice Roberts fear gobbledygook? Or is that just baloney? 2017-10-22T04:00:00Z But like Mao he is popular, charismatic and supremely self-confident, dangerous traits in a system with no checks and balances. Opinion | Xi Jinping and China’s New Era of Glory 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z They want President Trump to be combative and self-confident, but not engage in petty, personal attacks. Trump’s speech was bad. The Democrats' response to it was worse | Cas Mudde 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z That's due, at least in part, to educated parents being more self-confident in challenging authority, including that of their healthcare providers, based on their own research. Reality Check: Does educating women boost vaccinations? 2017-10-08T04:00:00Z The dazzling and self-confident limitation of the man. Opinion | ‘War and Peace’ is all about Trump. Who knew? 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z “I remember him coming to the debate room, and a lot of people thinking he was very bright, but maybe a little too self-confident, too self-assured,” said Redding. What is a black professor in America allowed to say? 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z “The vast majority of people who work in the White House are quite competent and quite self-confident,” Card said. Trump enlists Kelly to enforce order, but can the ‘zoo’ be tamed? 2017-07-29T04:00:00Z In particular, London, which lost a quarter of its population between 1939 and the early 1990s, became a global, self-confident city, attracting expats from all over the world. Britain: back to being the sick man of Europe? 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z At the movie’s climax, the newly self-confident teenager takes on a bully in a karate contest — and wins. John Avildsen, Oscar-winning director of ‘Rocky’ and ‘The Karate Kid,’ dies at 81 2017-06-17T04:00:00Z Crichton was always a terrific storyteller, and “Dragon Teeth” is a terrific story, as Johnson survives multiple dangers and evolves from callow college boy to resourceful, self-confident adult. 3 new thrillers for summer reading, including a previously unpublished Michael Crichton novel 2017-06-03T04:00:00Z We saw this coming in the transition when a self-confident president-elect contacted foreign leaders without benefit of briefings from, or even the knowledge of, the State Department. Opinion | Former CIA director: Trump proves he’s Russia’s ‘useful fool’ 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z This is a strong, self-confident group; there’s little of the infighting that characterizes Trump’s domestic advisers. Opinion | Mattis and Trump: The odd couple that works 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z Andrew Ng, chief scientist at Baidu, said the United States may be too myopic and self-confident to understand the speed of the Chinese competition. China Gains on the U.S. in the Artificial Intelligence Arms Race 2017-02-03T05:00:00Z Acknowledging a growing pessimism around the world, Schwab urged delegates to look to the future in a “self-confident way,” to repair deficiencies in the capitalist system and to think in the long term. The Latest: Shakira calls for more early childhood education 2017-01-16T05:00:00Z “I’m coming up here to be the best player in the country,” he bugled, and The Fiver’s not about to mock a man for being self-confident. The Fiver Christmas Awards 2016 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z It also earned him an invite to Major League spring training in 2015, where he impressed then manager Lloyd McClendon with his aggressive nature, slashing line drives and self-confident attitude. With a bounceback 2016 season, catcher Tyler Marlette reasserts himself as a prospect in the Mariners' organization 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z Gradually, I stopped fidgeting and became more self-confident in public. I Fell in Love Across Afghanistan's Battle Lines 2016-12-02T05:00:00Z More than that, youmo was a new outlook: China was in crisis, but Lin wanted his countrymen to be self-confident enough to face it with a smile. Finding a Rich Vein of Humor in China’s Past 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z There was a time when the self-confident undergraduate took a semester or two abroad to taste an unfamiliar culture and dip a toe into the waters of higher education on a foreign shore. A Guide to Getting a Bachelor’s Abroad 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z “If you’re a youth brand, it’s something you need to embrace and understand. It’s this very self-confident, hyper-individual generation who are constructing their identity in fashion and makeup outside of their traditional gender buckets.” Is makeup for men a fad or the future? 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z The story of her life is the story of how she invented herself, of how she progressed from a shy, introverted childhood, through a nervy, defiantly unconventional youth, to a happy, self-confident middle age. Angela Carter: Far from the fairytale 2016-10-01T04:00:00Z Taking over what was expected to be a government of national impasse, Mr. Peres left office with an image as a dignified, self-confident statesman. Shimon Peres Dies at 93; Built Up Israel’s Defense and Sought Peace 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z “China is a richer, more diverse and more self-confident country than it used to be,” Kroeber said. Obama makes progress on climate change, the bright spot in his China policy 2016-09-03T04:00:00Z "We worked on how to be self-confident even with this crowd," Ludwig said after the match. Beach Volleyball: Germany thrash Brazil to take gold 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z The games would show off a prosperous, self-confident city, its organisers claimed. Not yet medal contenders 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z “But I’m self-confident and I trust myself that I will do my best, I’m the captain of this team,” he said. In the name of the father: Grieving Srna back with Croatia 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z Poised and self-confident at 22, Ahmed is one of a group of young Muslim women, all children of immigrants, who are entering electoral politics in the Maryland suburbs. Young Muslim American women try to succeed in politics in ways their fathers couldn’t 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z Now, country radio likes up-tempo, regardless of theme — which may explain why new female artists are doubling down on these new thumping, self-confident songs. Nashville’s newest female artists are challenging the ‘bro’-dominated country music world 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z Jordan said they often go away feeling more self-confident and have healthier relationships and better friendships. Theater program aims to divert youth from wrong path 2016-04-30T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, many with less self-confident senses of humor conscientiously attempt to avoid the morality patrols, skirting certain locations around the capital where they are known to concentrate. Why so many Iranians have come to hate the hijab 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z Men are often said to be more competitive and self-confident than women, and according to this logic, they might be more inclined to pursue highly competitive jobs. As Women Take Over a Male-Dominated Field, the Pay Drops 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z Writers who’d participated in the intervention improved their ability to get writing done and found themselves more motivated and self-confident. How to Beat Writer's Block 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z “I was worried a little that it might be a vulture, waiting for me to collapse,” Dr. Hamilton said, deploying the sort of self-deprecation that comes so easily to self-confident British men. Big Man on a Global Campus 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z Great leaders are self-confident enough to handle the give-and-take that characterize how top teams work. 5 Leadership Lessons From Mark Zuckerberg and Other Top CEOs 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z “Vietnamese from diverse walks of life are discussing the nation’s politics in an increasingly open and self-confident manner.” Vietnam Prime Minister Withdraws From Contest for Party Chief 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z I was a very arrogant, presumptuous, fantastically self-confident barrister. Going underground: meet the man who lived as an animal 2016-01-23T05:00:00Z Over time, I've become self-confident enough to not let other people's negative comments affect my opinion of myself. Isobel Pooley: High jumper trying 'to break records, not look sexy' 2016-01-18T05:00:00Z “He was self-confident and very soft-spoken, believe it or not, at the time,” added Pitkow, who said he overlapped with Trump for one year at the academy. 50 years later, disagreements over young Trump’s military academy record 2016-01-09T05:00:00Z Like the panther, my nature is turbulent, rebellious, self-confident,” she told the New York Times in 1980. Ashraf Pahlavi, twin sister of Iran’s late shah, dies at 96 2016-01-08T05:00:00Z That class was also where Gracie’s autonomy really hit home: Her self-confident participation and the difficult questions the class confronted suggested her understanding of South Africa was more than skin deep. The Rewards of Letting Your Kids Call the Shots 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z I was a very arrogant, presumptuous, fantastically self-confident barrister. Going underground: meet the man who lived as an animal 2016-01-23T05:00:00Z Even more, they need to build a society that’s self-confident enough to combat extremism, at home and abroad. The costly blunders of Saudi Arabia’s anxiety-ridden monarchy 2016-01-05T05:00:00Z She urged Germans to be “self-confident and free, humanitarian and open to the world”. Merkel urges Germans to see refugee arrivals as 'an opportunity' in New Year address 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z “It’s important that we remain in future a country where we are self-confident and free, compassionate and open-minded.” Merkel: Germany Strong Enough to Handle Migrant Influx 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z Someone who's innately so self-confident they express their individuality through their clothing. Janessa Leone just can't keep this under her hat 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z Where Trump is driven to boast about his intelligence, Cruz remains quietly self-confident about his far superior intellect. Ted Cruz is more dangerous than Donald Trump 2015-12-15T05:00:00Z Even after Wednesday's spectacle, it's unclear if even the supremely self-confident Emanuel can persuade people to talk to one another – and convince many that he himself hears what they're saying. Rahm on the Hot Seat 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z Johnson was, to put it mildly, supremely self-confident. Navy’s Ken Niumatalolo is the most underrated coach in college football 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z That’s a self-confident kid who understands who he is and what he needs to do. Noah Syndergaard’s Bold Statement Adds Spice to Series 2015-10-31T04:00:00Z Despite gaffe upon gaffe, Carson remains smug and self-confident. Ben Carson’s apotheosis, America’s political nadir: The surgeon who thinks he’s God, and the country that enabled him 2015-10-20T04:00:00Z Kramer found Tiffany - a dancer who had performed in the opening ceremony at the Atlanta Olympics - smart, self-confident and beautiful. Doctor living with Alzheimer’s knows what his future holds 2015-10-17T04:00:00Z Nonverbally in the presidents’ performances yesterday, Obama was self-confident and appealed to his audience with engaging directness. Obama, Putin and Castro at UN: what world leaders' body language tells us 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z But he insisted that, despite perceptions the brand had gotten “older and overdone” in recent years, its image as sensual and self-confident remained strong. Dundas restores ease, freedom to Roberto Cavalli brand 2015-09-26T04:00:00Z But he insisted that, despite perceptions the brand had gotten "older and overdone" in recent years, its image as sensual and self-confident remained strong. Designer Peter Dundas revives denim and daywear during Roberto Cavalli debut in Milan 2015-09-26T04:00:00Z Anton Gunn, a self-confident young community organizer, told Obama’s campaign chiefs in Chicago that if they wanted to win the state they needed to hire him and follow his advice. After Charleston 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z But Josh, tall, blond and self-confident — occasionally overconfident, Kim would note — persuaded her to be his canvassing partner for the presidential campaign of Ron Paul. A Dying Young Woman’s Hope in Cryonics and a Future 2015-09-12T04:00:00Z Larger, more self-confident and richer societies in Europe’s west and north are better prepared to cope with immigration. The Roots of the Migration Crisis 2015-09-11T04:00:00Z Surely, I thought, any child of mine would be equally self-confident about her appearance. Serena Williams isn't just an athlete – she shows black girls their bodies are perfect | Victoria Brown 2015-09-04T04:00:00Z But behind all the self-confident talk, over economics, defence or values, how well is Russia resisting Western pressure? Making waves, if not ruling them 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z Rembrandt alone painted and drew dozens over his lifetime, tracing the aging of a brash and self-confident young genius into a bowed and disappointed bankrupt. 'Selfies' of the 17th century highlighted in Dutch exhibition 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z The first friend I made was Jack, a nerdy but self-confident product manager. It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s a Professional Foreigner! 2015-07-18T04:00:00Z Trump takes the conservative side of this formula to an extreme, making broad, ludicrous false claims in his narcissistically self-confident manner. America is ready for socialism! Massive majorities back Bernie Sanders on the issues — and disdain Donald Trump 2015-07-11T04:00:00Z Pelle Wall remembered his mother, who died at 49, as a highly respected researcher who was driven and self-confident but also colorful, playful and goofy. Utah doctor sentenced to 15 years to life in killing of cancer researcher ex-wife 2015-07-08T04:00:00Z We are trying to raise self-confident children for long lives, not hashtags for slaughter. Farewell to America | Gary Younge 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z More than half the world’s Muslims live in Asia, so the rise of a violent and swaggeringly self-confident strain of global jihadism is bound to disrupt the region. The shadow of the caliphate 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z Mysteriously drawn to an abandoned house near a marsh, Anna encounters Marnie, a charming, self-confident girl who brings Anna out of her shell. Family Filmgoer reviews ‘Jurassic World’ 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z Emotionally intelligent people are self-confident and open-minded, which creates a pretty thick skin. 18 Behaviors of Emotionally Intelligent People 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z PAISLEY, Scotland — Mhairi Black is lively, self-confident and 20, with an exam in politics to take before she graduates from college. Referendum Reshapes Scottish Political Terrain 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z We are trying to raise self-confident children for long lives, not hashtags for slaughter Explaining the complex historical and social forces that make such a dance necessary is not easy at the best of times. Farewell to America | Gary Younge 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z There's a strong connection between feeling physically strong and feeling self-confident. Fitness expert Jennifer Cohen swaps 'skinny' ideal for stronger one 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z She realized that when she brings her full expression of self she will be seen by others as more self-confident. How Authenticity Leads To Self-Confidence 2015-03-13T04:00:00Z In short, parental warmth appears to be closely linked to self-confident kids, not narcissistic kids. How Parents Turn Their Kids Into Raging Narcissists 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z Or was she a self-confident woman who did what she wanted in the spirit of a well-worn L’Oréal slogan: “Because I’m worth it”? In Case of L’Oréal Heiress, a Private World of Wealth Becomes Public 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z Successful investors must maintain a steady discipline of risk control, a self-confident capacity for decisive action, and also an unusual open-mindedness and flexibility when change occurs. Life As A Gymnasium, Trading And Investment As Workouts 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z "Caragodin is the Anthony Hopkins of taxidermy. He's not too self-confident, nor does he really like the attention," said David Moustifi, a commercial taxidermist. Taxidermist in demand for his ability to make bird replicas lifelike 2015-02-11T05:00:00Z His speech comes in aggressive, self-confident bursts, especially when he’s sizing up the state of political play. How Andrew Cuomo Gets His Way 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z It's well-known that personality influences professional prowess, as high earners tend to be extraverted, ambitious, conscientious and self-confident. For Couples, Success at Work is Affected by Partner’s Personality 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z The evolutionary propensity that humans suffer from is the desire for specific predictions from self-confident leaders. It’s time to market forecasters to admit the errors of their ways 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z Last month, Nick told the BBC that his abusers were self-confident. Investigating Murder Claims, London Police Bolster Rumors of Pedophile Ring 2014-12-19T05:00:00Z He asked Europeans to "be self-confident and realize our own strength." EU leaders agree to fund for jumpstarting growth 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z “Both are self-confident, a little bit assertive leaders, who are nationalist — let’s not get that wrong,” said Ajai Malhotra, who was India’s ambassador to Russia until last year. Putin, Shunned by West, Visits India, a Friend Whose Interests May Lie Elsewhere 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z Supremely quick and agile, self-confident and brave, Neuer is making cool a position that kids, in their own matches, fill with the slowest and least athletic. Column: Ronaldo? Messi? Yawn. Neuer is Ballon d’Or 2014-12-02T05:00:00Z He’s a self-confident wise guy—exposed as a coward but not as a nebbish. When Bob Hope Was Funny 2014-11-10T05:00:00Z “I’m definitely more self-confident, more outgoing,” she said. EXCHANGE: Teen ridding herself of junk food habit 2014-10-18T04:00:00Z Instead, what they are getting is more of the arrogant, self-confident, “smartest guy in the room” pronouncements and hectoring for which President Barack Obama is now famous. Obama and His Allies Must Stop Playing Politics With Ebola 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z "He had his own personal swagger as he entered the room. He was very self-confident. It was very hard not to like him." Skokie teen mourned as 4 charged in his slaying 2014-10-05T04:00:00Z Now, what tune would you expect to hear, on hold to the news agency of an increasingly brash, self-confident Russia? What Russia is learning from Frank Sinatra 2014-10-05T04:00:00Z It is far simpler to care for distracted consumers than to satisfy the demands of self-confident citizens. Never mind eternal youth - adulthood is a subversive ideal 2014-10-05T04:00:00Z The feedback I received changed the way I conducted myself in future interviews – I became more self-confident in myself and my abilities. How Do You Handle Rejection? 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z Popular leaders tended to be more self-confident and alert, but they differed most from unpopular leaders by exhibiting greater emotional control and adaptability and maintaining harmony within the group. What Can You Learn From the Toughest Leadership Job on Earth? 2014-07-23T04:00:00Z Inevitably, neither man has lived up to the implicit promises of their self-confident performances before and during the general election campaign. India Suffering From Morning After Blues Three years later, he returned to Iowa as a different kind of celebrity: still combative and self-confident, but less certain of his standing and his future. Far From Worries at Home, Christie Tells Iowa, ‘I Will Be Back a Lot’ 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z Enter a two-day self-confident phase, with the Moon in your sign. Astrological Forecasts for 07/06/2014 2014-07-05T04:00:00Z Mr Musk, a self-confident man whose other projects include establishing a colony on Mars, is unlikely to be put off by the gigafactory’s doubters. Assault on batteries 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z A former chief financial officer of both Time Inc. and Time Warner, Mr. Ripp is self-confident, decisive and direct, and is considered a keen financial operator. Time Inc. to Set a Lonely Course After a Spinoff 2014-06-08T04:00:00Z Josiane, whom she attacked for going to see her father, has grown into a truculent and outwardly self-confident young woman, twice the size of her mother. Rwanda 20 years on: the tragic testimony of the children of rape 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain and President François Hollande of France are among those under the greatest pressure to retake the initiative from populist parties that emerged strengthened and self-confident from the elections. E.U. to Meet in Wake of Election Setbacks 2014-05-27T04:00:00Z I’ve worked for several of his predecessors, and never have I encountered a more self-confident secretary of state. Kerry’s problem? Kerry. In the lead role, Jesse Eisenberg delivers a mesmerizing performance — two of them, really — as the timid Simon James and his spitting image, the coolly self-confident James Simon. ‘The Double’ movie review Britain's top public schools trade on their reputation for moulding self-confident and resilient individuals as much as exam results. What's the point of school? 2014-02-11T03:35:32Z “He’s confrontational, outwardly self-confident and sometimes perceived as being arrogant, which of course makes him stand out at a time like this.” The Influential Minister Behind Argentina’s Economic Shift 2014-01-27T02:36:25Z Bosses are peculiar anyway: more ambitious and more self-confident than the rest of us. Schumpeter: Going off the rails 2013-11-28T15:58:36Z "It's about Europe behaving like a politically self-confident entity." EU demands protection against U.S. data surveillance 2013-11-26T13:59:33Z "We wanted to see how he gelled in training, how he worked with the other players and he is very good, mature and self-confident and athletically outstanding," said Loew. German experiment successful as World Cup year awaits 2013-11-20T13:31:18Z Change that today by coming up with your own self-confident mantra. Confidence is the New Sexy 2013-10-10T21:54:00Z "Israel is serene and self-confident," Netanyahu said in public remarks to his cabinet before its weekly meeting. Netanyahu mum on Obama's Syria delay but says Israel strong alone 2013-09-01T11:22:10Z And the more independent and self-confident you become, the more likely you are to want to join society and get a job. 'Paralympics are the people's Games' 2013-08-29T13:12:25Z These self-confident participants highlighted how the experience let them “do things you don’t usually do or see.” Female Founders To Watch: Aviation Edition 2013-08-13T13:37:00Z They had been supremely self-confident when they took the “plunge into full-time motherhood,” as a former high-level corporate lawyer put it to me. The Opt-Out Generation Wants Back In 2013-08-07T09:00:02Z Some were self-confident political admirers; some were struggling and insecure, flattered by attention from a man in power. For Women in Weiner Scandal, Indignity Lingers 2013-06-24T17:42:13Z "What the world saw last summer was an open, diverse, self-confident Britain, inviting visitors from around the world to share in our sporting and cultural pride," she said. Why has the UK gone up in people's estimations? 2013-05-23T02:18:56Z "It's important to be self-confident and optimistic," he says. Chess prodigy Magnus Carlsen enters endgame for world title 2013-03-10T18:28:00Z Through Ash Wednesdays of his life, he’s picked the time to receive the mark of Christian faith based on “how self-confident I’m feeling” about sharing his beliefs. On Ash Wednesday, some faithful appear reluctant to wear belief on their foreheads 2013-02-13T20:24:34Z The rewrites included versions that made the characters slim and insecure, overweight and insecure, slim and self-confident, and overweight and self-confident, as well as versions that removed references to size and self-esteem altogether. Chick lit and body image; ‘Monday Mornings’ is yet another new medical drama 2013-02-11T19:15:00Z This combination of self-confident poise and lack of pretension promise to serve Taylor well as he aims to cement his position as a rare English presence in Pardew's increasingly Francophone first XI. Steven Taylor backs French newcomers to boost Newcastle's revival 2013-02-08T12:15:57Z Along the way one of football's more self-confident characters has succumbed to a few inner doubts. Alan Pardew warns Newcastle's young players they must work harder 2013-01-10T22:00:06Z There are features of traditional societies that we do want to emulate or acquire for ourselves, such as brining up children in a way that they are curious, self-confident and socially skilled. AUDIO: Attitudes of our ancient ancestors 2013-01-07T08:09:32Z “The fact that Obama is willing to take on some of the communities that have expressed concern shows the president is maturing and becoming more self-confident in his national-security and foreign-policy vision.” Obama to Pick Hagel 2013-01-04T20:05:00Z What's really become prevalent over the last two decades is the idea that being highly self-confident - loving yourself, believing in yourself - is the key to success. Does confidence really breed success? 2013-01-04T00:32:46Z This is why the Global Trends series that originally emerged from the increasingly self-confident world of the “sole superpower” holds a certain fascination. National Intelligence Council: U.S. is a “global security provider” 2013-01-03T15:32:00Z The Brazilian Decade From the catwalk to the campaign trail, this stylish, self-confident nation of 197 million will shape Latin America in 2013 and beyond. The Brazilian Decade 2012-12-30T05:00:00Z “Saturday Night Live” recently portrayed a joint news conference in which the self-confident president announced a deal. Soured Obama-Boehner Relationship Complicates Fiscal Talks 2012-12-16T00:47:05Z A Vision Emerges But Mr. Niemeyer was also a self-confident apprentice with a vision of his own; under Costa’s supervision, he made significant changes to Le Corbusier’s scheme. Oscar Niemeyer, Modernist Architect of Brasília, Dies at 104 2012-12-06T03:00:32Z He is self-confident, which is not unusual in a senior politician. Obama not a natural in the saddle 2012-11-08T00:31:37Z But it is hard to imagine someone as competitive and as self-confident as Tebow is enjoying being a bit-player in a mediocre team. "Tebow Time" still served mainly on the sidelines 2012-10-29T17:48:50Z They speak of a self-confident, combative president convinced he will ultimately win the conflict through military means. In shifting Syria conflict, Assad assumes command of forces 2012-10-10T13:29:03Z Yet it has also been one of the most self-confident fields in prophesying that it will soon achieve the ultimate breakthrough. Philosophy will be the key that unlocks artificial intelligence 2012-10-03T06:00:02Z Why This is So Relevant in Today’s Workforce In these challenging economic times, critical thinking and self-confident leadership are more important than ever. From the Battlefield to the Boardroom: A Navy SEAL's Guide to Business Leadership Success (Part 3 of 3) 2012-10-02T18:52:42Z Here was a wild man, who morphed into a quiet, thoughtful, self-confident, Prime Minister-type candidate. Europe Goes Dutch: Holland Elections Maybe a Referendum on the Euro 2012-09-12T08:05:30Z Tall and good-looking, Mr. Romney impressed fellow freshmen with his enthusiasm and self-confident bearing. At Stanford, Romney Stood Ground on Vietnam 2012-09-12T01:45:25Z He is very self-confident, which is a good quality most of the time, but is why he needs his friends sometimes to introduce some doubt into his mind. Who is Julian Assange? By the people who know him best 2012-08-24T22:00:52Z Visit Leeds, York, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield or Newcastle and you'll find self-confident cities bustling with ambitious young professionals, new shops, rising investment and growing infrastructure. Olympic legacy: winning for the north 2012-08-13T06:00:00Z The U.S. military trains young men and women to be self-confident leaders and aggressive critical thinkers capable of taking decisive action without the elusive comfort of complete information. From the Battlefield to the Boardroom: A Navy SEAL's Guide to Business Leadership Success (Part 3 of 3) 2012-10-02T18:52:42Z "Adventurous, self-confident, playful, entertaining, and all with a sense of history," it said. Media reaction to opening ceremony 2012-07-28T04:55:47Z He has recently begun projecting himself as a young leader self-confident enough to attempt a different ruling style from that of his dour and reclusive father. North Korean Leader Marries 2012-07-25T13:23:40Z Vice Marshal Ri’s dismissal came as Mr. Kim has begun projecting himself as a leader self-confident enough to attempt significant departures from his father’s ruling style. North Korea Removes Its Army Chief From All His Posts 2012-07-16T10:38:16Z He’s so self-confident that no matter what you put on him, as long as it’s the right proportions, he looks great. An NBA Stylist Tells Why LeBron Sports Eyeglasses 2012-06-19T20:21:02Z I don’t think so: from what I’ve seen in the run-up with this squad, it’s very motivated, it’s very self-confident without being arrogant—it’s not taking anything for granted. What's Behind La Roja: The Politics and Poetry of Spanish Soccer 2012-06-08T09:35:32Z As students noticed, and openly discussed, the objects of these in-class tutorials tended to be handsome, self-confident male athletes. The Horace Mann School’s Secret History of Sexual Abuse 2012-06-06T17:00:07Z Yet when rhetoric and reality appear in such glaring conflict as now, even a man as self-confident as the PM must sense he is up a stormy creek without a paddle. Cameron should know that money in pockets, not austerity, brings growth 2012-05-24T19:30:22Z Both were equally self-confident, and equally intolerant of rivalry. Rupert Prince Palatine 2012-04-13T02:00:20.660Z The case was overstated, for all three of them, the moment they set eyes upon this self-confident intruder, became visibly alarmed. Held by Chinese Brigands 2012-03-26T02:00:40.573Z The young clergyman, commonly so self-confident, was moved, and moved deeply, by the evening light and his strange and solemn surroundings. The New Rector 2012-03-22T02:00:35.997Z This Olohe was very strong and self-confident, and thought he would have but little difficulty in destroying this stranger who journeyed alone through Puna. Legends of Gods and Ghosts (Hawaiian Mythology) Collected and Translated from the Hawaiian 2012-03-21T02:00:33.043Z There were moments when this haughty and self-confident woman, despite the brilliant r�le which, had been hers through life, could not forgive her Fate, or forget that she had been--offered up. Fickle Fortune 2012-03-20T02:00:13.167Z He was once more the respectably prosperous, self-confident solicitor. The White Blackbird 2012-03-10T03:00:15.513Z But in discussing Mr. Wang, the normally effusive and self-confident Mr. Bo chose his words with care, relying on a sheet of paper in his hand for talking points. An Ambitious Chinese Party Chief Admits Failure 2012-03-09T15:17:39Z For he could not close his eyes, bold and self-confident as he was, to the danger. Ovington's Bank 2012-02-28T03:00:25.267Z "The coalition inherited a successful and self-confident NHS but in just 18 months they've turned it into an organisation that is demoralised, destabilised and fearful of the future," he added. PM 'faces fight of life' on NHS 2012-02-12T11:03:37Z An ambitious self-confident nature does not like to be "counted out," to be reckoned out of the running before the race is fairly begun. Second String 2012-02-11T03:03:54.390Z Even her self-confident companion had started up from his idle posture, in obvious alarm. The White Blackbird 2012-03-10T03:00:15.513Z Even with the most self-confident, adroit elite, and even without the memories of 1914-1945, leadership from that inbetween position would be difficult. Angela Merkel needs all the help she can get 2012-02-08T19:30:01Z He threw his weight on that side, and, able and self-confident, he made himself felt. Ovington's Bank 2012-02-28T03:00:25.267Z They seemed alert, self-confident, optimistic and quaintly whimsical. A Prairie Courtship 2012-02-01T03:00:12.830Z Mr. Bettison went out, and his step had lost some of its self-confident swagger. The Black Moth A Romance of the XVIIIth Century 2012-01-31T03:00:13.827Z His high self-confident spirit and impetuous temper have left their impress on the few fragments of his dramas and of his epic poem. The Roman Poets of the Republic 2012-01-15T03:00:14.187Z It hardly occurred to the self-confident British generals that so small an affair as that of Trenton, or a drawn battle like that of Princeton, could have any great or permanent consequences. The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution 2012-01-09T03:00:21.297Z When I was first thrown into his society I was just out of college, and was as callow and as self-confident as boys usually are at that time of life. Abraham Lincoln, Volume 1 (of 2) The True Story Of A Great Life 2012-01-05T03:00:35.370Z He was full of political history, well informed on general topics, eloquent almost to the point of brilliancy, self-confident to the point of arrogance, and a dangerous competitor in every respect. Abraham Lincoln, Volume 2 (of 2) The True Story of a Great Life 2012-01-05T03:00:32.877Z Everything seems animated by a robust, gay, self-confident life, the life of a twenty-year-old boy. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z He was a fighter through and through, and his courage was superb; but he was indiscreet in utterance, impolitic in management, opinionated, self-confident, and uncompromising in nature and methods. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" 2012-01-02T03:00:22.443Z He carried his head so high that the back of it was almost lost between his shoulders, and his half-closed eyes flashed self-confident and patronising gleams from between his long black lashes. Froth 2011-12-28T03:00:38.123Z Steve was fiercely driven, and there’s no way Apple could have possibly gone from laughingstock to “the stock you dream of owning” so swiftly without a relentless, self-confident genius at the helm. The Real Story Behind Apple's 'Think Different' Campaign 2011-12-14T17:20:03Z He had gone away a strong, self-confident, prosperous man, and he had come back defeated; broken in health and fortune and terribly worn. The Protector 2011-12-14T03:00:17.460Z Bey cuts the figure of a self-confident man who’s made good. Libyan Tycoon Husni Bey Tells All 2011-12-08T22:00:44Z Artlessly self-confident, not at all bashful, the song sparrow mounts to a conspicuous perch when he sings, rather than let his efforts be muffled by foliage. Birds Every Child Should Know 2011-12-08T03:00:24.887Z I look for people who are supremely self-confident, very secure, but also profoundly interested in other people. | Ruth J. Simmons: Ruth Simmons of Brown University, on Amiable Leadership 2011-12-04T00:18:55Z I was even more reserved and less self-confident after I developed the lesions. Skin transplant surgery gives patients new lease on life 2011-11-07T16:42:14Z Their hands and feet are smaller, their movements more nervous, their manners more self-confident. The South American Republics Part I of II 2011-11-06T02:00:14.827Z With an annual growth rates of 9% last year, and a foreign policy that is turning gradually away from Europe and towards the Arab world, a self-confident Turkey changes the terms of the deal. Fifty Years After the Invite, Turks Are Still Outsiders in Germany 2011-11-03T06:00:00Z The discovery will give her a new independence of outlook, a more self-confident view of her place in society, a greater respect for the hard practical things of life. Leaves in the Wind 2011-10-28T02:00:25.937Z Last night you said I was becoming more self-confident! Girl Scouts at Dandelion Camp 2011-10-21T02:00:19.027Z And she had been handsome once, gay and self-confident once, innocent once. Notwithstanding 2011-10-19T02:00:22.340Z For this reason, both he and I are constantly impressed by the advantage that strong, self-confident leadership brings to an innovation team. Innovation: What's New? 2011-10-17T12:37:46Z He went away a curly-headed lad of eighteen; he came back a man, bearded and self-confident. A Night on the Borders of the Black Forest 2011-10-12T02:00:51.367Z He had lost his suave, self-confident manner, and his general appearance showed a change for the better in his moral and physical condition. The Nameless Island A Story of some Modern Robinson Crusoes 2011-10-08T02:00:20.880Z Everywhere were the evidences of a young and strong people, buoyant, self-confident, energetic, and fearless. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z She is self-confident and that rubs off on me. Europe edge two points ahead in Solheim Cup 2011-09-24T12:05:33Z He appeared exceedingly self-confident and very sensible, but that sneezing business seemed a little thin. The Motor Maids Across the Continent 2011-09-17T02:00:31.140Z Thanks to the host a highly intellectual and esthetic atmosphere prevailed, in which the young heir felt indeed smaller and less self-confident than in Jastrzeb, but which he breathed with pleasure. Whirlpools A Novel of Modern Poland 2011-09-16T02:00:19.893Z And fearless and self-confident as she was, she made no secret of her feelings. Simon Eichelkatz; The Patriarch Two Stories of Jewish Life 2011-09-15T02:00:12.970Z The self-confident flapper, for instance, who could only have given him "the next missing three" was a Major in the Flying Corps. Caught by the Turks 2011-09-09T02:01:01.073Z Their conversation was desultory, but the words spoken by the girl fixed a careless, frank, self-confident voice in his memory. The Sixth Sense A Novel 2011-08-24T02:00:18.870Z Played with supremely self-confident understatement by Simon Russell Beale, Jimmy is easy to warm to and wholly unbelievable, not a character but a young playwright’s construct. Call Girl, Bouncer Spar With Beale in ‘Bluebird’: Jeremy Gerard 2011-08-23T02:23:01Z Upon a moderate course, or even a very good one, you may sometimes, if sufficiently self-confident, judge in one day's experience. The Happy Golfer Being Some Experiences, Reflections, and a Few Deductions of a Wandering Golfer 2011-08-21T02:00:29.747Z Yet as Gordon Brown discovered, even the most self-confident of chancellors can find their plans swept aside by the tide of events. So what do we do now, chancellor? 2011-08-20T23:07:19Z That we are in most danger when self-confident, and only strong when we are weak. The Gospel According to St. Mark 2011-08-20T02:00:14.427Z Like many other young enthusiasts, they were reckless and self-confident to the verge of lunacy, and as soon as they came to realize that their plot was found out, they lost their heads completely. Great Ralegh 2011-08-16T02:00:43.100Z But Skshetuski was as unbending as an axle, self-confident to excess, yielding before nothing, and really eager for danger. With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. 2011-08-12T02:00:19.797Z Both were brave active busy men; but both were fitful, petulant, censorius, difficult to please, and—which is very characteristic—both although changeable were nevertheless self-willed and self-confident. Body, Parentage and Character in History Notes on the Tudor Period 2011-08-08T02:00:20.193Z In that case, even for the relentlessly self-confident Osborne, all bets would be off. So what do we do now, chancellor? 2011-08-20T23:07:19Z At first sight it is surprising that the Eleven who were lately so conscious of weakness that each asked was he the traitor, should since have become too self-confident to profit by a solemn admonition. The Gospel According to St. Mark 2011-08-20T02:00:14.427Z But no sooner was he told that the elder had returned with some money and a few heads of cattle, than he was the captain of his band again, self-confident and imperious. For the Right 2011-08-01T02:00:10.250Z He learned the true spirit of his Master's teaching only after the utter and painful failure of his own self-confident promises. The Making of an Apostle 2011-07-26T02:00:19.187Z But if other eyes and other ears are numerous enough they will also be conflicting enough, and will strengthen rather than diminish the self-confidence and self-importance of the self-confident and self-important ruler. Body, Parentage and Character in History Notes on the Tudor Period 2011-08-08T02:00:20.193Z Ms. Banon, who is often shown in magazines here looking like a pale, skinny adolescent and wearing ripped jeans, sounded mature, self-confident and determined. The Saturday Profile: A Writer Frees Herself by Speaking Out 2011-07-23T00:07:33Z The voice of the country will be heard in the subscription list we shall print to-morrow morning, and the voice of the country has compelling power, even under this excessively self-confident administration. Recollections of a Varied Life 2011-07-14T02:00:11.837Z If any triumph has made us self-confident, if any earthly success has made us proud, may Thy Holy Spirit lead our spirits into the lowliness which is the beginning of true wisdom and strength. The Whole Armour of God 2011-07-12T02:00:30.060Z Clippard long ago learned to embrace what made him different, coolly self-confident and wonderfully oblivious. Nationals All Star Tyler Clippard stuck with what felt right 2011-07-11T16:21:37Z The Canadian press has reported favourably on the forthcoming royal visit So far, in public, the Duchess of Cambridge has appeared poised and self-confident. Echoes of the past? 2011-06-30T00:23:10Z But Varus, haughty and self-confident, laughed at the story. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z In writing it I had the advantage of comparative youth and of that self-confident omniscience which only youth can have. Recollections of a Varied Life 2011-07-14T02:00:11.837Z If this is the case, this must be one of the most self-confident governments, with the best hearing, in history. Sign of strength? 2011-06-21T15:16:07Z The King’s favourite, the self-confident and vainglorious Duke of Buckingham, took the command of the expedition, although he was totally unfit for that position. The Pictorial Press Its Origin and Progress 2011-06-15T02:00:20.920Z It is clear that, though certainly high-spirited, inexperienced, and self-confident, she was kind and in essentials constant to her lover, and patient and unresentful under his occasional wild outbursts of jealousy and suspicion. Life of John Keats His Life and Poetry, his Friends, Critics and After-fame 2011-06-10T02:00:19.290Z The door opened to Mr. Jack Hamlin, diabolically mischievous, self-confident and audacious! Gabriel Conroy 2011-06-08T02:00:19.217Z Newman writes: ‘It is not open to the objections I feared; it is doctrinaire, and I think self-confident, but it will do good.’ The Real Gladstone an Anecdotal Biography 2011-05-29T02:00:07.883Z He said Mr. Netanyahu was “focused, charismatic and self-confident” and called his address to Congress “a sweeping personal victory.” In Israel, Netanyahu?s Washington Trip Not Seen as Advancing Peace Process 2011-05-25T17:49:44Z When he arrived at the palace, therefore, he was quite light-hearted, and walked through the lines of servants with a haughty, self-confident air. Told on the Pagoda Tales of Burmah 2011-05-22T02:00:12.060Z “I’m just most happy about the game I have this year on clay — the way I’m striking the ball and the way I’m so self-confident,” Djokovic said. Roundup: Beating Nadal on Clay, Djokovic Extends His Run 2011-05-16T00:39:28Z There are communities which are strong, self-confident, aggressive; others lazy and inert. Abroad at Home American Ramblings, Observations, and Adventures of Julian Street 2011-04-27T02:00:23.800Z They may be vain and arrogant and self-confident; apparently they haven't much regard for the rights of others. The Girl from Alsace A Romance of the Great War, Originally Published under the Title of Little Comrade 2011-04-23T02:00:05.477Z Added Mr. Barnett: “This piece is vintage Sidney — scholarly, humorous, insightful, fearless, self-confident, but realistic.” Media Decoder: A Magnate's Postscript 2011-04-17T22:00:32Z "In the end, the increase in spending we foresee is not a return to the wanderlust of the past, but rather, an expression of sensible, resourceful, self-confident consumers expanding their portfolio of needs," he said. Luxury spending by rich to rise; value sought 2011-04-15T04:09:51Z It was quite true as the sorrel-horse had said, that he had red hair, his cheek bones were high, his face freckled, and his manner self-confident and bored. An Old Story of My Farming Days Vol. I (of III). (Ut Mine Stromtid) 2011-04-14T02:00:43.727Z At the end of that period I was perfectly self-confident and anxious to commence my task. First Person Paramount 2011-04-07T02:00:19.233Z It was so full of vigor, so self-confident, so evidently certain of victory! The Girl from Alsace A Romance of the Great War, Originally Published under the Title of Little Comrade 2011-04-23T02:00:05.477Z Educated, white-collar workers like Ms. Guo are emblematic of an increasingly self-confident Chinese middle class willing to cut the government slack over its strictures and imperfections. Where ?Jasmine? Means Tea, Not a Revolt 2011-04-02T18:08:15Z So Lilian came that night to the party, very much elated, and entirely self-confident, instead of shrinking and conscious of making an inferior appearance. Peggy Parsons a Hampton Freshman 2011-04-01T02:00:36.933Z She is very self-confident about how to engage with different audiences, how to present her ideas and indeed on how to win an argument. Image change 2011-03-28T16:19:58Z The young man, however, was self-confident, and his subsequent career proved most incontestably that his confidence was not misplaced. The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 2011-03-23T02:00:23.527Z “That sanctimonious old gentleman with the laurel leaves on his head and the very self-confident expression on his face?” The Spell 2011-03-20T02:00:34.173Z It is not meant by this that the Western Democracy was insincere, but only that it was crude and vulgarly over self-confident. The Middle Period 1817-1858 2011-03-14T03:01:05.737Z The freshmen in other campus houses were not so precocious as this singularly self-confident crowd, and did not feel like rushing in where something was going on that was beyond their experience. Peggy Parsons a Hampton Freshman 2011-04-01T02:00:36.933Z He speaks only when he has something to say, a quality that can come off as cold or supremely self-confident, depending on which side of the table you’re on. Off the Catwalk, the Battle for Herm?s 2011-03-05T23:40:33Z She digs deep to explain how America spawned such a self-confident, selfish, deluded horde. It Gets Worse 2011-02-27T02:16:56Z Enough, sir; a gauger and self-confident prating rascal combine the two things which I most heartily detest. Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume II. 2011-02-18T03:00:19.343Z The people who are underprivileged are not articulate, less self-confident, they slip further. In India, a Private Foundation Tries to Improve Public Education 2011-02-17T20:11:27Z A spate of head-scratching is sweeping the usually self-confident United States, as political commentators warn of the decline of the great nation. American nightmare 2011-02-16T11:36:29Z Even Rain-in-the-Face, bold and self-confident as he was, had yielded to the panic; nor could the persuasions, threats or ridicule of the half-breed induce them to return. The Westerners 2011-02-14T03:00:39.347Z Wolfram is an idiosyncratic mixture of Eton-educated CEO and deep scientific thinker, supremely self-confident and tirelessly curious. Can Stephen Wolfram topple Google? 2011-02-12T00:03:04Z In terms of ideology it is very self-confident. The Iran connection 2011-02-03T10:44:44Z Lazarus ceased to demand assistance: he was cheery and self-confident, and inclined to chaff Salvina on her prim ways. Ghetto Tragedies 2011-01-27T03:00:46.507Z Ha!—And you, you busy patriot, you earnest, self-confident young Lochinvar, if only I could make clear to you the whole ludicrous aspect of this bitter farce, this mordant slice of satire. The Rustle of Silk 2011-01-27T03:00:44.390Z No country in Europe has emerged as powerful and self-confident as Germany has from the currency’s crisis. A Weak Euro Gives Germany More Power 2011-01-23T05:00:00Z Alert, energetic, self-confident, he had taken command of affairs. Concerning Belinda 2011-01-21T03:00:12.087Z Something of security that would not even take the trouble to dispute the point, pierced through that cool, self-confident little laugh of hers. Consequences 2011-01-14T03:00:53.047Z The most important thing is to be self-confident and do what is right for the brand. All fronts 2011-01-07T00:28:10Z Maybe they are so self-confident they don’t think they need to.” For Tolstoy and Russia, Still No Happy Ending 2011-01-04T02:50:05Z The consciousness of absolute security would make him self-confident. Sentimental Education Vol 1 2011-01-04T03:01:07.467Z But when Mr. Wilson, torn 'twixt distress and vexation, arrived that evening the self-confident sleuth had made no progress. Concerning Belinda 2011-01-21T03:00:12.087Z She felt self-confident and happy, and after dinner, when the elders of the party sat down to play cards, she declared boldly that she wanted to look at the garden by moonlight. Consequences 2011-01-14T03:00:53.047Z It's a number, a really big one, and worth quoting to demonstrate just how wrong the very influential and self-confident people who are running things can be. 71 months and counting ? 2011-01-01T10:00:01Z Only I had no blundering, self-confident eyes to be hoodwinked.” Max Carrados 2010-12-24T03:00:32.117Z Describing the current atmosphere as strange, he described the Russians as increasingly self-confident, to the point of arrogance.” Leaked Cables Shed New Light on Ex-K.G.B. Officer?s Death in London 2010-12-20T23:09:02Z I could readily understand why many of Stern’s clients might want to return to a time when the economy was accelerating and the bankers at the helm were admired and self-confident. The Traditionalist 2010-10-15T18:05:00Z Brushed lightly by the passing wing of triumph, she became eager and self-confident, even rather over-clamorous in the assertion of her own individuality, as had been the child Alex in the nursery at Clevedon Square. Consequences 2011-01-14T03:00:53.047Z Ask investors or other hedge fund managers what they think of him and you're likely to get simple descriptive phrases like: self-confident, highly-intelligent, brash and arrogant. Special report: What if Elvis ran a hedge fund? 2010-10-14T13:12:00Z “I am a lot happier and a lot more self-confident since then.” For Women in France, Having It All Doesn't Mean Having Equality 2010-10-11T21:41:00Z Mr. Raese is a brawny and self-confident man who has run unsuccessfully for the Senate and for governor before and now feels currents flowing his way. Run for a Seat Thought Safe Turns Into a Battle 2010-10-07T01:09:00Z Eastern women are more self-confident, better-educated and more mobile, recent studies show. The Female Factor: 20 Years After Fall of Wall, Women of Former East Germany Thrive 2010-10-05T11:00:00Z Andrew, who spends his free time riding a Harley-Davidson and tinkering with cars, comes across as straightforward and self-confident, not a wise man but a smart guy. The Making of Andrew Cuomo 2010-08-13T19:47:00Z In many ways, India has become more like the United States — more outgoing, more optimistic, more self-confident and overtly ambitious. Letter from India: India Is Getting All the Trappings of the New Century; But Is It Modern? 2010-07-29T11:18:00Z It will be interesting to see who emerges as the dominant partner in this special relationship: the enfeebled old colonial master, or the newly self-confident former colony. Cameron is right to pin his hopes on a special relationship with India 2010-07-24T23:06:00Z Be prepared – getting all the information possible about the teams – be self-confident and approach the match as a normal match, or at least in a normal way. Webb will handle pressure, says Collina 2010-07-09T21:00:00Z Their teacher, Philippe Destelle, pushed them to “look more self-confident” in oral exams and “don’t be afraid to have an opinion.” Top Schools in France Pushed to Open Meritocracy 2010-07-01T01:09:00Z By now, the targeted girl had become more self-confident. How Should Schools Handle Cyberbullying? 2010-06-28T02:01:00Z And a self-confident one, too, given that Petraeus is widely viewed as retaining sympathies to the Bush administration in which he earned national prominence for leading the Iraq surge. Obama Changes Generals: A Sign of Political Confidence 2010-06-23T20:20:00Z Certainly there is evidence that the qualities we usually associate with being well liked — being extroverted, emotionally stable and self-confident — usually help on the job. Shortcuts: Peeking at the Downside of High School Popularity 2010-06-19T03:22:00Z And, yes, there are dark horses — the gifted but erratic Argentines, the talented Dutch and the ever self-confident English among them. On Soccer: Spain and Brazil Are Favorites to Play for World Cup Title 2010-06-10T01:43:00Z Emigration became immigration, as Poles and others rushed to share the Irish dream of a self-confident Euro-Atlantic nation, emancipated from the shackles of Catholicism and colonialism. The victims of Ireland's economic collapse 2010-05-26T07:00:00Z Another well-connected Republican official, based in Kentucky, said Friday that Paul is extremely self-confident and may resist advice to bring more experienced and mainstream GOP strategists into his circle. GOP officials ponder how to help, and tame, Rand Paul 2010-05-21T21:21:00Z Maryam was a calm and self-confident person who always loved to learn. Teacher identified by father as 2nd Moscow bomber 2010-04-04T16:10:00Z Barack Obama was "always well informed, well briefed, and self-confident." 2010-02-08T05:00:00Z After sweeping to victory in the midterms, Gingrich was supremely self-confident that his party's decisive takeover of the House represented a broad shift and a mandate for drastic cuts in spending and a balanced budget. 2010-01-20T22:36:00Z He was studying the almost too regular beauty of Vivian Harrison’s profile as she sat serene and self-confident with the horseshoe of the Metropolitan beyond her. The Law of Hemlock Mountain The ignorant are always self-confident in proportion to their ignorance. Forty Years in the Wilderness of Pills and Powders Cogitations and Confessions of an Aged Physician English country gentlemen, highly educated as they are, undaunted as they usually are, self-confident as they in truth are at the bottom, are clearly not in this section. Rachel Ray It was a self-confident voice too, wholly unaffected and sincere, and wholly without embarrassment. The Voice of the Pack Campos himself commanded in person, and for the first time the Spaniards, ever vain-glorious and self-confident, became aware of the mettle of the men arrayed against them. Cuba Its Past, Present, and Future The young man who had just come was perfectly tailored and self-confident of bearing, and as vigorous of bodily strength as a wrestler in training. The Law of Hemlock Mountain The November sun was clear and sparkling, and the girl settled back with an amused smile as she looked into the self-confident, audacious eyes of the man at her side. The Tempering He was of a spirit masterful, self-confident, and perhaps self-glorious;—but he was at the same time honest and independent. Rachel Ray He appears to have been a Tungan, and he certainly was a truculent and self-confident potentate. The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar In the midst of her own confusion and embarrassment she could not help smiling at the shy, penitent air of one who was usually such a self-confident lady-killer. In Paradise A Novel. Vol. II On the table between the windows stood a row of books, a few ill-treated looking lesson books hobnobbing like poor relations with other more self-confident works on "Woodcraft" and "Adventure." Nancy of Paradise Cottage Gone now was his domineering truculence, gone all but the smouldering of his old, self-confident ferocity. The Tempering One could not call her manner discreet; it was far too self-confident for that. The Nest, The White Pagoda, The Suicide, A Forsaken Temple, Miss Jones and The Masterpiece For once he did not seem to be the self-confident man who had at first entered our apartment. The Social Gangster His officers, however, were too high-spirited and self-confident to condescend to the cowardly drudgery of carrying out his precautionary measures. Sketches of Aboriginal Life American Tableaux, No. 1 Hendrik, so self-confident that he did not even have to frown, approached the kindly superior. H. R. She seemed all things in turn—except self-confident. The Great Miss Driver It is too much the fashion to stigmatize these men as prigs; pragmatic no doubt they were, conceited and self-confident, and, like all minorities, over-ardent. Maria Edgeworth She was now perfectly self-possessed, and it was Nort, the assured, the self-confident, who had become hopelessly awkward and uncertain. Hempfield A Novel I'm so dreadfully anxious to justify myself; I long for assurance at every step; once I was self-confident, but I can't be self-confident any longer. Plashers Mead A Novel To Thoma her father appeared smaller in size than she remembered him; and the self-confident, defiant expression of his face had become uncertain and timorous. Landolin If the man is self-confident, conscious of his own prowess, oblivious of God or a denier of Him, the Most High can use him to do His work, to his own destruction. The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Hebrews His object, therefore, was to increase his power by regaining the co-operation of the soldiers, and so proud and self-confident was he, that he believed they would never attempt to fight against him. Ten Years' Captivity in the Mahdi's Camp 1882-1892 The plan of crossing the Alps and marching into Italy suited in every respect the ambitious and self-confident character of the General to whom it was now intrusted. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14 I fancy that most of them were self-confident in their youth. Plashers Mead A Novel It was not strange that Maui should feel self-confident when considering the struggle for immortality as a gift to be bestowed upon mankind. Legends of Ma-ui—a demi god of Polynesia, and of his mother Hina No man was ever less self-opinionated or self-confident. The Bramleighs of Bishop's Folly These young girls are the true daughters of a great Republic: self-possessed, self-confident, dignified, respectful, law-abiding. A Frenchman in America Recollections of Men and Things He was young and inexperienced; glad to attach himself, no doubt, to a big and self-confident old hand like Lebœuf. The Woodlands Orchids In self-confident pride she had looked down with contempt upon Ysleta boomers and their methods. The Vision of Elijah Berl The story of Jacob would still illustrate the power of sin to haunt and determine a man's career, and the power of God to humble, discipline, and purify a self-confident nature. The Christian View of the Old Testament Indeed, she was well pleased, and found her Jack, with that light blazing in his eyes, quite handsome, and fascinating in his own boyish imperious self-confident way. Ancestors A Novel The old man spoke in a strong, self-confident tone, but the other, his grey face supported on his hands, was staring fixedly into the fire. McClure's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, No. 4, August 1908 Suppose him proud, ambitious, self-confident—too ambitious to rest content in a private station, so self-confident as to believe that he can win whatever he aspires to. Studies in Contemporary Biography A terrific dog-fight ensued, in which the self-confident puppy was routed with great damage. Crestlands A Centennial Story of Cane Ridge "The more I have the better I shall lead them," was the self-confident answer. Historic Tales, Vol. 12 (of 15) The Romance of Reality |
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