[wryl]

Well, that certainly wasn't my intention, but in an environment of "I have a silver bullet and it'll cost you $X", I can understand the sentiment.

At the same time, I do want to show that I have confidence in my ideas. Hubris and confidence must be applied in equal parts.

[croemer]

Hubris and confidence are two sides of the same coin. Did you maybe mean to say that one should balance hubris with humility to avoid coming across as arrogant?

[wryl]

Yep, that's what I meant. Lots of comments, not a lot of time for proofreading!