Confidence Is Not Volume
The loudest person in the room may only be the most frightened of silence.
Confidence is often quieter than people expect.
It does not need to win every disagreement. It does not need to announce itself before entering a room.
One of the clearest signs of confidence is the ability to let someone misunderstand you without immediately beginning a campaign to correct them.
Not every opinion deserves access to your nervous system.
— Vivienne