Men Quotes by Nathaniel Branden

8 Men quotes by Nathaniel Branden

Nathaniel Branden shares eight short, introspective thoughts on men, drawing from his psychological expertise. The snippets provide a concise look at the inner workings of male self‑esteem and identity.

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Faith is the commitment of one's consciousness to beliefs for which one has no sensory evidence or rational proof. When man rejects…

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There is only one reality - the reality knowable to reason. And if man does not choose to perceive it, there is…

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Self-respecting men and women think about the consequences of their actions-and are willing to take responsibility for them.

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In the whole history of capitalism, no one has been able to establish a coercive monopoly by means of competition in a…

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There is no value-judgment more important to a man--no factor more decisive in his psychological development and motivation--than the estimate he passes…

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To accept struggle as part of life, to accept all of it, even the darkest moments of anguish; to be motivated by…

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Moved by a passion they do not understand for a goal they seldom reach, men and women are haunted by the vision…

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For the rational, psychologically healthy man, the desire for pleasure is the desire to celebrate his control over reality. For the neurotic,…

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“Out of fear, out of the desire for approval, out of misguided notions of duty, people surrender themselves--their convictions and their aspirations--every day. There…

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