4,826 Quotes About Self

When man meets himself upon the reflexion of the mirror, it is always advisable to ask the question "Who are you?". If an unsatisfactory answer comes forth, then one must delve into the far reaches of Self and understand why he failed to answer this simple, yet transcending question.

I'm as proud of my inconsistencies as I am my consistencies.

At one point in my life you'll have my best but not my whole.

You are what you know, say, and do. You are what you are.

Don't try to be different, and don't try to be like everyone else: just be yourself.

Suppose you turn your attention inward in search of this 'I'. You may encounter nothing more than an ever changing stream of consciousness, a flow of thoughts and feelings in which there is no real self to be discovered.

Sometimes the greatest act of love is to walk away, so that the other person can find their true self and direction again.

We seem to be unable to resist overstating every aspect of ourselves: how long we are on the planet for, how much it matters what we achieve, how rare and unfair are our professional failures, how rife with misunderstandings are our relationships, how deep are our sorrows. Melodrama is individually always the order of the day.

Be Authentic. Be Fearless. Be Unapologetic. Always have a strong sense of self!