3,770 Quotes About Self-esteem

Do not overestimate the competition and underestimate yourself. You are better than you think.

If you are insecure, guess what? The rest of the world is, too.

The Santa myth is one of the most effective means ever devised for intimidating children, eroding their self- esteem, twisting their behavior, warping their values, and slowing their development of critical thinking skills.

I have found that the greatest help in meeting any problem with decency and selfrespect and whatever courage is demanded, is to know where you yourself stand. That is, to have in words what you believe and are acting from.

To me, self-esteem is not self-love. It is self-acknowledgment, as in recognizing and accepting who you are.

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

People always want to ask me about my drug problem - I never had a drug problem; I had a self-esteem problem!

If you want your children to improve, let them overhear the nice things you say about them to others.

I always seem to be chosen to do very flattering things like the beard comb over or go to the bathroom with the door open on Sex and the City or be the guy people meow at in Super Troopers. It's great for self esteem.