Confidence is important in asking — He that asks faintly begs for denial.

Confidence is important — Assurance is two-thirds success.

Confidence is everything — "They are able because they think they are able"

Confidence is important to success — If your hoss knew how puny you were, he'd stomp you to death.

Expertise is to be taken seriously — A blind man is no judge of colors.

Expertise requires skill and practice — A pair of light shoes is not all that is needed for dancing.

Expertise is unappreciated by the rabble — Only an owl knows the worth of an owl.

Expertise is less valuabel in times of utter catastrophe — Even the best pilots are willing to take advice from their passengers in bad weather.