I had been willing to give him the benefit of the doubt, ... But what confidence should we have in his ability to deal not only with a natural disaster, but with a terrorist threat in this country?

I believe that if corporate America expects consumer confidence to be restored, they must first be honest with us.

In the face of layoffs, tumbling corporate profits, falling stock markets and shakier consumer confidence, no doubt remains that this legislation is needed.

I'm a big believer in confidence. There's no doubt it's going to be a tough test but we're doing well - 24 games unbeaten isn't bad, you know.

They're playing with a lot more confidence - there's no doubt about that. They are more match aware

I never seek to defeat the man I am fighting, " he explained. "I seek to defeat his confidence. A mind troubled by doubt cannot focus on the course to victory. Two men are equals - true equals - only when they both have equal confidence.