What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. — Thomas Paine Copy Share Image
As you grow in self-esteem, your face, manner, way of talking and moving will tend naturally to project the pleasure you take… — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
“Ladies, get confident bout yourselves, build up your self-worth and esteem, love yourself and be proud of your achievements and your man… — Agu Jaachynma N.E Copy Share Image
“Regard those who respect you. Esteem those who honor you. Cherish those who love you. Reward those who adore you.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Self-esteem? He knew there was really only one way to teach kids how to develop it: You give them something they can’t… — Randy Pausch Copy Share Image
Measure yourself by your best moments, not by your worst. We are too prone to judge ourselves by our moments of despondency… — Robert Johnson Copy Share Image
The foundation for our self-image is grounded in the first three years of life. It comes from our major caretaker's mirroring. — John Bradshaw Copy Share Image
If you have a strong belief in yourself, in what you are doing and what you want to do, no adversity is… — Napoleon Hill Copy Share Image
If your desire is a 10 but your self-esteem is a 5, you'll never perform at the level of a 10. You'll… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
I have never had any great esteem for the generality of the fair sex, and my only consolation for being of that… — Mary Wortley Montagu Copy Share Image
Perhaps self-esteem is just the sum of self-love and self-confidence. People with high self-esteem know they deserve a good life and that… — Mika Copy Share Image
The proud depend upon the world to tell them whether they have value or not. Their self-esteem is determined by where they… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
I've talked to so many people, men and women alike, that get overweight and their self-esteem just goes in the tank. They… — Phil McGraw Copy Share Image
One who has self-esteem esteems oneself because one knows the value of one's being as a singular yet universal expression of the… — Yasuhiko Kimura Copy Share Image
The more you lose, the more positive you have to become. When you're winning, you can ride players harder because their self-esteem… — Rick Pitino Copy Share Image
You have to hide what you are and it's really stressful and very bad for your self esteem. Because it's not obvious… — Sinead O'Connor Copy Share Image
In a dating and courtship relationship, I would not have you spend five minutes with someone who belittles you, one who is… — Jeffrey R. Holland Copy Share Image
I just think that whole culture of hatred, and also feeling like it's your right to judge people when you don't know… — Alexa Chung Copy Share Image
If unable to abstain from drinking, a man may get drunk three times a month; if he does it more than three… — Genghis Khan Copy Share Image
Society. The same society, I might add, that dictates that little girls should always be sugar and spice and everything nice, which… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I approach the film business the way I feel about self-esteem. It's something that has to be maintained. That's kind of how… — Queen Latifah Copy Share Image
Just as we're always told that schoolyard bullies are actually deeply insecure, liberals rationalize their own ferocious behavior by claiming to have… — Ann Coulter Copy Share Image
I then greet and cordially thank you all, dear friends belonging to other religious traditions; first of all the Muslims, who worship… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
It is hard to feel bad about yourself when you are doing something good for someone else. There are a lot of… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
It is proof of a narrow mind when things worthy of esteem are distinguished from things worthy of love. Great minds naturally… — Luc de Clapiers Copy Share Image
Evidence suggests jobs are crucial not only to economic well-being but also to self-esteem. — Robert Reich Copy Share Image
Punishment damages goodwill and self-esteem, and shifts our attention from the intrinsic value of an action to external consequences. — Marshall Rose Copy Share Image
The Cross sanctifies the ego trip. For the Cross protected our Lord's perfect self-esteem from turning into sinful pride. — Robert H. Schuller Copy Share Image
To have that sense of one's intrinsic worth which constitutes self-respect is potentially to have everything. — Joan Didion Copy Share Image
Many a painter has lived in affluence, in high esteem, who lacked the divine spark, and who is utterly forgotten to-day. — Walter J. Phillips Copy Share Image
Because when the Creator of matter, tell you you matter, then you have a purpose and then you have self-esteem. — Brad Stine Copy Share Image
Most of our stress and suffering come not from events, but from our thoughts. Reframe from negative thoughts, and stress subsides. — Martha Beck Copy Share Image
Self-justification, therefore, is not only about protecting high self-esteem; it's also about protecting low self-esteem if that is how a person sees… — Elliot Aronson Copy Share Image
If we can find forgiveness in our hearts for those who have caused us hurt and injury, we will rise to a… — James E. Faust Copy Share Image
We're always too skinny, or too fat. Too tall, or too short. We're shaming each other, and we're shaming ourselves, and it… — Emma Stone Copy Share Image
When people hold you in high esteem, it's very delicate relationship. When they meet you they're putting all their chips up. It's… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
Consistent failure to attain goals throughout life results in defeatism, low self-esteem or depression. — Theodore Kaczynski Copy Share Image
That kind of life is most happy which affords us most opportunities of gaining our own esteem. — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
Why should we worry about what others think of us, do we have more confidence in their opinions than we do our… — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
Don't ever, ever quit. Recognize that stopping now, regrouping to try a new approach isn't quitting. If you quit you'll regret it… — Rudy Ruettiger Copy Share Image
