“Art of Racing in the Rain--Do not mistake confidence and self-awareness for egotism.”

“To be a champion, you must have no ego at all. You must not exist as a separate entity. You must give yourself over to the race. You are nothing if not for your team, your car, your shoes, your tires. Do not mistake confidence and self-awareness for egotism.”

“If you haven't confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life. With confidence, you have won even before you have started. ”

“If the egotist is weak, his egotism is worthless. If the egotist is strong, acute, full of distinctive character, his egotism is precious, and remains a possession of the race.”

“People who repeatedly attack your confidence and self-esteem are quite aware of your potential, even if you are not.”

“Self-pity is egotism undiluted, after all—self-centeredness in its purest form.”