Self Quotes · Page 122

One way to overcome our natural self-centeredness is to try to see things from other people's perspectives.

— John C. Maxwell

Measures of self-government and a school council, especially for such young children, were a great innovation.

— Dora Russell

The sense of community is indispensable...to full self-realization.

— Herbert J. Muller

Sometimes the best offense was avoiding self-destruction.

— Brandon Mull

I think that the journey of self to truth is always kind of a gnarly one.

— Jacob Collier

Your character must be above suspicion and you must be truthful and self-controlled.

— Mahatma Gandhi

We must forget ourselves and all self-interest, and listen, and be attentive to God.

— Jeanne Marie Bouvier de la Motte Guyon

Humans: such a brilliant model of emotional self-awareness.

— Charles Stross

We must go beyond being reactive and defensive. As Europeans we must regain our self-confidence and realize our own strengths.

— Donald Tusk

I was more of a Star Wars kid, actually. I always thought Star Trek was a lot of talk, and it felt…

— J. J. Abrams

We are all part of the One Spirit. When you experience the true meaning of religion, which is to know God, you…

— Paramahansa Yogananda

“But in the end, attacking the ego is just a subtle disguise for attacking yourself. Destroying the ego would serve no purpose…

— Deepak Chopra

There is no such thing as living alone, for all living is relationship; but to live without direct relationship demands high intelligence,…

— Jiddu Krishnamurti

“Love yourself. Don’t worry about what others say, think, or feel about you. They didn’t create you, do not own you, and…

— Dina Redmon

While overeating would be seen by some as an indulgence of self, it is in fact a profound rejection of self. It…

— Marianne Williamson

We're killers, all of us: We kill our lives, our past selves, the things that mattered. We bury them under slogans and…

— Lauren Oliver

The individual man, in introspecting the fact of his own consciousness, also discovers the primordial natural fact of his freedom: his freedom…

— Murray Rothbard

Mental toughness is many things and rather difficult to explain. Its qualities are sacrifice and self-denial. Also, most importantly, it is combined…

— Vince Lombardi

Democracy is our most valuable possession. Upholding it is our duty and our responsibility. This means a continuous, decisive and self-confident argument;…

— Wolfgang Thierse

We live with many thoughts, emotions, and habits, but at the same time we have other eyes, another mind capable of watching…

— Ilchi Lee

No matter what you think of him otherwise, there are no two ways about it - Narayana Murthy is inextricably linked to…

— Barkha Dutt

“People do not know what good deeds are. It is udaya karma,unfolding effects of past karma; that makes them do the deeds.…

— Dada Bhagwan

At least one indication of unbelief is the tendency to measure life's challenges against our own adequacy instead of God's promises. To…

— Anonymous

The true patriot is motivated by a sense of responsibility and out of self interest for himself, his family, and the future…

— Ron Paul

Self-control is strength. Right thought is mastery. Calmness is power.

— James Allen

The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat one's self. All sin is easy after that.

— Pearl Bailey

Absolutely, I think coming out has allowed me to align who I am with with my creative self.

— Ellen Page

True self-discovery begins where your comfort zone ends.

— Adam Braun

Utilize all the techniques that would bless and strengthen and build your life.

— Senoraroy

I don't express myself in my paintings. I express my not-self.

— Mark Rothko

It is often said that our modern world is incapable of self-government.

— Robert A. Agresta

To study the self is to forget the self. To forget the self is to be enlightened by the ten thousand things.

— Dogen

“We now experience the daily need to defend our self-concepts rather than our bodies.”

— Michael A. Singer

“always say something! is either to yourself or to the world around!”

— Donald c.Nwokedi

A Mother who radiates self-love and self-acceptance actually VACCINATES her daughter against low self-esteem.

— Naomi Wolf

I have never kept diaries. I just remember a lot and am more self-centered than most people.

— Alice Munro

Every form of happiness is private. Our greatest moments are personal, self-motivated, not to be touched".

— Ayn Rand

Bring the best of your Authentic Self to every opportunity.

— John Jantsch

Self-pity is never useful. It tends to distort like a fun-house mirror.

— Anne Roiphe

This self Love thing is more harder than I thought it would be...

— Meesha B