Esteem Quotes

Wedded love is founded on esteem.

— Elijah Fenton

You... and only you choose your thoughts.

— Wayne Dyer

Conscience: self-esteem with a halo.

— Irving Layton

Don't belittle yourself. Be BIG yourself.

— Corita Kent

You can have anything you want

— Jenifer Lewis

Self-esteem is the basis of any democracy

— Gloria Steinem

For all true love is grounded on esteem.

— Anonymous

Action will destroy your procrastination.

— Og Mandino

Why do you put your self esteem in the hands of complete strangers?

— Helena Bonham Carter

When one is out of touch with oneself, one cannot touch others.

— Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Prefer not the esteem of men to the approbation of God.

— John Jortin

It is not all books that are as dull as their readers.

— Henry David Thoreau

If only corporal punishment cured low self-esteem.

— Jeph Jacques

Who I am is what fulfills me and fulfills the vision I have of the world.

— Audre Lorde

Criticism is a destroyer of self-worth and esteem.

— H. Burke Peterson

You marry at the level of your self-esteem, make sure you have self worth.

— Marie Osmond

Forgetfulness is not to be purchased with a wish; and I cannot bestow my esteem on all who desire it, unless they…

— Anne Bronte

Groveling for connection from someone who compares you to Hitler is not good for a person's self-esteem.

— Amy Dickinson

The history of the world is full of men who rose to leadership, by sheer force of self-confidence, bravery and tenacity.

— Mahatma Gandhi

Most fears of rejection rest on the desire for approval from other people. Don't base your self-esteem on their opinions.

— Harvey Mackay

It is the highest form of self-respect to admit our errors and mistakes and make amends for them.

— Dale E. Turner

Always concentrate on the most valuable use of your time. This is what separates the winners from the losers. Self-esteem is the…

— Brian Tracy

India.. a perfectly wonderful country, may have been motivated by a lack of self-esteem.

— William J. Clinton

To listen to critics, pro or con, and take their words to heart is to subcontract your self-esteem to strangers. (from Workbook)

— Steven Heighton

Negative thinking patterns can be immensely deceptive and persuasive, and change is rarely easy. But with patience and persistence, I believe that…

— David D. Burns

I think, internally, we Catholics have known this for a long time. I think we're just thrilled and grateful that the rest…

— Chris Matthews

Where we desire to be informed 'tis good to contest with men above ourselves; but to confirm and establish our opinions, 'tis…

— Thomas Browne

“Integrity and self-esteem are related. The more successfully parents look after a child’s integrity, the greater the possibility that the child will…

— Jesper Juul

I had to grow to love my body. I did not have a good self-image at first. Finally it occurred to me,…

— Queen Latifah

We are incredibly heedless in the formation of our beliefs, but find ourselves filled with an illicit passion for them when anyone…

— James Harvey Robinson

Every time you suppress some part of yourself or allow others to play you small, you are in essence ignoring the owner's…

— Oprah Winfrey

I didn't have a job because nobody would hire me. My friends were getting hired, and I couldn't even get a job…

— Tyra Banks

An extremely important part of our work toward emotional growth and change will come from examining our belief systems regarding all areas…

— Sue Thoele

The German huts, open on every side to the eye of indiscretion or jealousy, were a better safeguard of conjugal fidelity than…

— Edward Gibbon

I call the years when our children are between six and twelve the "golden years," not because everything's perfect . . .…

— Vicki Lansky

The burning conviction that we have a holy duty towards others is often a way of attaching our drowning selves to a…

— Eric Hoffer

According to the spirit of this age, the ultimate sin is no longer the failure to honor and thank God but the…

— John Piper

There's a lot of talk these days about giving children self-esteem. It's not something you can give; it's something they have to…

— Randy Pausch

Oh, ancient god, whatever your name," whispered Ahmed. "Help this lost son of a good father, this evil boy who meant no…

— Ray Bradbury

I am determined, even if they throw mud in my face, never to show any resentment, nor break with them, nor deviate…

— Vincent de Paul