Acceptance Quote by Albert Ellis

“Throughout the world there is an awakening to the fact that, just as a human being cannot hope to realize his or her potential…

— Nathaniel Branden

Healthy self esteem is paying attention to how others make us feel, and then choosing those with whom we spend time.

— Catherine Cardinal

“Self-esteem can be defined as the state that exists when you are not arbitrarily haranguing and abusing yourself but choose to fight back against…

— David D. Burns

Self-esteem comes from being able to define the world in your own terms and refusing to abide by the judgments of others.

— Oprah Winfrey

Self esteem is the reputation we acquire with ourselves.

— Nathaniel Branden

“A clear identity of who you are—not defined by your body, behavior, looks, and things dictated by others—is a fundamental part of self-esteem.”

— Robin Phipps Woodall

self-esteem, n. An erroneous appraisal.

— Ambrose Bierce

“Self-esteem is the switch in the circuit of your life that dims or brightness of your future. Bring it low and you don't shine…

— Israelmore Ayivor

“Unconditional Self-Acceptance (USA) instead of Conditional Self-Esteem (CSE). You rate and evaluate your thoughts, feelings, and actions in relation to your main Goals of…

— Albert Ellis

“A good self-esteem level is mostly dependant on how we value ourselves without any bias.”

— Stephen Richards

“To realize that self-esteem is just that: esteem fulfilled by one’s self, not with the assistance of some other person, action, or object.”

— Robin Phipps Woodall

Self-esteem is an inner feeling: Sometimes it corresponds with outer reality, and sometimes it doesn’t.

— Stanley Greenspan