Self Quotes · Page 171

Practice self-discipline and keep emotions under control. Good judgment and common sense are essential.

— John Wooden

[Our self-image is] that gap between intention and effect

— Diane Arbus

In deep self acceptance, grows a compassionate understanding.

— Jack Kornfield

“Self-improvement is possible only through time conversion in solitude.”

— Sunday Adelaja

I do not belong to any school, I simply want to do something that is personal to my self.

— Edouard Vuillard

Self-love is better than any gilding to make that seem gorgeous wherein ourselves be parties.

— Philip Sidney

Humility does not mean to think yourself less, but to less think of yourself.

— Bhakti Tirtha Swami

The rose does not have a why; it blossums without reason, forgetful of self and oblivious to our vision.

— Angelus Silesius

The cosmos is evolving toward greater self-reflection, allowing us to open the eye of Spirit and see our source.

— Alex Grey

“No good can come from beating ourselves up for falling down—for feeling unhappy when we want to feel just the opposite.”

— Toni Sorenson

Tuskegee is a state of mind as it is a place, a place of possibility, hope, promise, self-empowerment, and where dreams come…

— Lionel

Independence, the freedom of a self-governing nation, is in my estimation the highest political good, for which any disadvantage, if need be,…

— Enoch Powell

“We tell ourselves that we lie to protect others, but the self usually comes out looking damn good in the process.”

— David Carr

The famous balance of nature is the most extraordinary of all cybernetic systems. Left to itself, it is always self-regulated.

— Joseph Wood Krutch

To be free from bondage the wise person must practise discrimination between One-Self and the ego-self. By that alone you will become…

— Adi Shankara

Self restraint in speech, food, entertainment and vanity are the most essential fundamental of spiritual growth.

— Nouman Ali Khan

“The one who has enlightened view (right belief; samkiti), he indeed does not have any problems, anywhere. He remains only the Knower-Seer…

— Dada Bhagwan

Sufis teach that we first must battle and destroy the evil within ourselves by shining upon it the good within, and then…

— Feisal Abdul Rauf

In the West, as well as some other parts of the world, the personal sense of ego tends to predominate, whereas in…

— Eckhart Tolle

It is true to say that for me sanctity consists in being myself and for you sanctity consists of being yourself and…

— Thomas Merton

Plenty of women say, "I'm just going to make myself into a sex object." But they often can't stay afloat doing that.…

— Anna Biller

With all thy getting, get understanding, is the banner under which these Forbes editorials have appeared since the first issue of the…

— B. C. Forbes

What am I, really? The beautiful thing...is nobody can tell us what we are. Nobody can really tell us. Not in a…

— Adyashanti

Since the only life you can have is the life of the Spirit within you, you need but permit Its radiance to…

— Ernest Holmes

Your true self is beyond either relying on others or avoiding them in order to know who you are.

— Kosho Uchiyama

Your own Self-Realization is the greatest service you can render the world

— Ramana Maharshi

You will never know the power of your self.until some hurts you badly.

— Anonymous

Low self esteem involves imagining the worst that other people can think about you.

— Roger Ebert

I've never disliked myself, and my weight has had nothing to do with my self-esteem.

— Dawn French

“Subject and object are not separate—so-called objective reality is projected by our subjective Consciousness.”

— Joseph P. Kauffman

I am not a person that's self satisfied just being out there. I want to go out there and play great.

— Tom Brady

When Thales was asked what was difficult, he said, To know one's self. And what was easy, To advise another.

— Diogenes Laertius

Nothing's done well when it's done out of self-interest.

— Therese of Lisieux

“My past self would've hated who I am today And I still feel that hatred in the parts of him that stayed”

— Justin Wetch

Self love is accepting yourself, as is. Reach for the stars..but love yourself right where you are.

— Anonymous

Conquering others requires force. Conquering oneself requires strength

— Laozi

“Self-belief is not self-centred. We can only fight effectively for others if we already believe in ourselves.”

— Carla H. Krueger

All of the truly important battles are waged within the self. (7)

— Sheldon B. Kopp

When your self-worth goes up, your net worth goes up with it.

— Mark Victor Hansen

You shouldn't wallow in self-pity. But it's OK to put your feet in it and swish them around a little.

— Dick Guindon