Quote by Barry Eisler

“Sometimes we all need protection from ourselves.”

— Alessandra Torre

“Some day you cross this thin line and you really realize that we need to protect ourselves from ourselves.”

— Douglas Coupland

“Certain human relations are like tension between the threads of a rope, that only relax when broken.”

— Tushar Kalawatia

“Nobody thinks of protecting others from themselves. It's the people who claim concern and love who damage us the most.”

— Faiqa Mansab

“Holding ourselves back may keep us safe, but it also means sacrificing how much we can grow and limiting what we can achieve.”

— Michelle Tillis Lederman

“We cover ourselves with layers of self-doubt and criticism, then wonder why our bodies can't breathe. Peel off the layers until you're left with…

— Mitali Meelan

“we may want to isolate ourselves in tough times but what we actually need is comfort through community and thinking outwards.”

— Miranda Hart

“Your desire for unrestrained comfort is the oligarch's superpower. Cut yourself off from luxury, and you'll cut off the oligarchs from their powers.”

— Abhijit Naskar

“Connection to a larger humanity gives people more freedom to express their individuality without fear of jeopardizing belonging.”

— Brené Brown

“I would rather have a go at something I feel, and be hurt, than always be protecting myself—that way one does not really live.”

— Bette Davis

“All human life must be regarded as sacred, or one's own may be endangered as well.”

— Ann Perry

“We can protect life, practice generosity, behave responsibly, and consume mindfully.”

— Barbara Ann Kipfer