3,770 Quotes About Self-esteem

  • Author Samuel Johnson
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    Wisdom and virtue are by no means sufficient, without the supplemental laws of good-breeding, to secure freedom from degenerating into rudeness, or self esteem from swelling into insolence. A thousand incivilities may be committed, and a thousand offices neglected. without any remorse of conscience, or reproach from reason.

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  • Author T. D. Jakes
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    There are no college courses to build up self-esteem or high school or elementary school. If you don't get those values at a early age, nurtured in your home, you don't get them.

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  • Author Susan Jeffers
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    As we open our hearts to others, we begin to discover the truth of our own inner beauty, inner strength and inner light.

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  • Author Susan Jeffers
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    Every time you encounter something that forces you to “handle it,” your self-esteem is raised considerably. You learn to trust that you will survive, no matter what happens. And in this way your fears are diminished immeasurably.

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  • Author Thomas Watson, Jr.
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    Always remember that your personality is your big asset. Do not try to emulate another person. Real personality comes from the heart.

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  • Author Alfred Korzybski
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    Identification makes general sanity and complete adjustment impossible. Training in non-identity plays a therapeutic role with adults.

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