Inspirational quotes to surpass yourself: 1. Confidence is the first secret to success. 2. If you are not dead in ten years, you will surely come back. 3. Go your own way and let others speak. 4. Behind the cowardice is the strength to endure. 5. You should not belittle yourself if you have a great spirit of lofty ideals. 6. If you want to be ambitious, you must be down-to-earth. 7. Only by hard work can one become a person